Illegal mining fight falters as National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat faces mounting hurdles
The battle against galamsey appears to be losing momentum, with growing concerns that enforcement efforts are being undermined by systemic challenges.
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat, tasked with coordinating the fight against illegal mining, is reportedly grappling with limited resources, political interference, and resistance from entrenched interests.
Across several regions, rivers remain polluted, forests continue to be degraded, and illegal operators are adapting faster than enforcement agencies can respond.
Observers say the problem is no longer just environmental—it is moral, economic, and national. The destruction of Ghana’s natural resources is threatening livelihoods, public health, and future generations.
Many are now asking whether the nation’s resolve is weakening, or whether the fight has simply become more complex than anticipated.
