Former Member of Parliament for Anyaa Sowutuom, Dr. Dickson Adomako Kissi, has called on the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) to play an active role in the national campaign against illegal mining (galamsey).
According to Dr. Kissi, there is the need for a stronger civic education response to raise awareness about the dangers of galamsey.
Speaking on Channel One Tv on October 7 about galamsey which is one of the main concerns in Ghana now, he called for proper education of the masses against the menace.
“We have a very serious civic education thing to do,” he noted.
“I call on NCCE to join in with a campaign against illegal mining.”
He expressed concern about the widespread use of harmful chemicals in mining, noting that they pose a severe threat to public health.
“The chemicals damaging our health are so grave, and the impact on Ghana’s health burden is so huge.”
Dr. Kissi urged that more resources be allocated to civic education to strengthen the fight against illegal mining.
“We ought to put into our civic education more funding to also fight this,” he stressed.
He further pointed out that many Ghanaians do not fully understand the devastating effects of galamsey on the environment and human health.
“I want to make a case that the depth of understanding by individuals in this country with regards to the adverse impacts of galamsey is not being appreciated.”
According to him, part of the solution lies in increasing public consciousness through sustained awareness campaigns.
“The documentaries need to be replayed and replayed. And it’ll take the government to sponsor these documentaries,” he said.
Dr. Kissi maintains that addressing the galamsey menace requires not only enforcement but also a collective national effort to reshape public attitudes and understanding.
