Galamsey: Ghana Used $11 Million To Import Water In 2023- Prof Bokpin

Economist and Finance Lecturer, Professor Godfred Bokpin, has sounded the alarm about the impending water crisis in Ghana, stating that over $11 million was spent on importing water.

According to him, the importation was from Togo, Nigeria, Spain, and the UK.

He fears that a larger quantity of water may be imported in subsequent years if urgent actions are not adopted to eradicate illegal mining, also known as galamsey.

“So the pattern is clear, and where people are heading. Those who can afford will begin to gravitate towards it. We have not visited our water bodies to see for ourselves. If you go and see for yourself, you will be very careful if you buy food from certain regions of this country.”
Prof Bokpins argued that the government was not doing enough to end the menace after eight months in power.

“We are talking about it in but and all of that. We deliver the wonderful speeches from the government and the President, but the action on the ground is lacking.

“This government has been in power for eight months. If we were serious about ESG at the national level, we should be able to see visible change in our water bodies by now.”

Story by Hajara Fuseini

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