Prez Akufo Addo Reaffirms Commitment to End Galamsey Asks Organized Labour to Stop Galamsey Strike

Organised Labour has been called upon to call off their intended strike following President Akufo-Addo's declaration of the deployment of additional military and the total suspension of mining in forest reserves, as a way of mitigating the devastating impact of illegal mining.

In a statement signed by the Director of Communications at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin, the President has called for a National Pact on illegal mining, urging Organised Labour to encourage all presidential candidates and their political parties to sign a pact, thereby committing themselves to the fight against the illegal mining as part of their election pledges. 

"In light of these decisive actions, Government respectfully requests that Organised Labour suspend it’s planned strike action on 10th October 2024, and collaborate with Government and other stakeholders to ensure the effective combat of the galamsey menace," excerpts of the statement read..Kobina Darlington/