People living in Kwesikrom, a farming village in the Bodi District of Western North Region, are asking for help from local leaders to stop illegal mining activities that are endangering the SUI Stream, which is their only source of drinking water.
Residents say that large machines, called excavators, have been brought close to the stream by suspected illegal miners, and they are worried that this could pollute the water and destroy their only water source.
This situation has made many local people very concerned, as they rely on the stream for drinking and for farming.
Community leaders have told the District Chief Executive (DCE) and the Police about the problem, but so far, no strong action has been taken.
“We are asking the authorities to act quickly. The SUI Stream is our only source of water, and if it gets polluted, everyone in the community will suffer,” said Abusuapanin Nana Kofi Mogyagu.
Nana Abusuapanin also called on the government to provide more job opportunities for young people in the Bodi District, including Kwesikrom, to help reduce illegal mining activities and lower unemployment.
He warned that if action is not taken soon, it could lead to serious harm to the environment and put the health and lives of the community at risk.
Illegal small-scale mining, known locally as galamsey, continues to be a big problem in Ghana, damaging farmlands and polluting rivers and water sources in many areas.
