TUC warns of imminent water crisis, urges Mahama to declare state of emergency over galamsey
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has issued a stark warning that Ghana could soon face a nationwide water shortage if the government fails to take decisive action to halt illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey . The country’s largest labour union raised the alarm during a fact-finding mission to assess the state of water treatment plants in the Kwanyako , Brim , and Akyem areas of the Central and Eastern Regions . Speaking to codedsongs.blogspot.com, the TUC Secretary-General, Joshua Ansah , described the situation as “deeply troubling,” revealing that galamsey pollution has pushed some facilities to the brink of shutdown. “It’s really sad. What we have heard and seen with our own eyes this morning is alarming,” he said. “If we don’t take immediate action, it’s going to be very difficult. ...They’ve had to install a new pump at the surface just to draw a little water for use. If urgent steps are not taken, the entire plant could shut down, and water will become a sca...