- Nana Yaa Jantuah warns Ghana may need to import water if illegal mining
- Water scarcity could raise costs for homes and businesses
- Jantuah urges non-partisan efforts to combat galamsey and protect water resources
Nana Yaa Jantuah, Presidential Staffer and Chair of the Utility Review Hearing Committee, has issued a stark warning that Ghana may be forced to import water in the near future if illegal mining activities—commonly referred to as galamsey—are not effectively curbed.
Speaking at a public hearing on proposed utility tariffs in Accra, Ms. Jantuah emphasized that galamsey operations are dangerously contaminating the nation’s key water sources, putting both domestic consumption and industrial use at serious risk.
“We are facing a critical issue that everyone is aware of—galamsey. Because of this, the Ghana Water Company is struggling to treat water for public use. If this trend continues, Ghana could soon face water scarcity,” she cautioned.
She further noted that such a scenario would drive up costs for both households and businesses, disproportionately affecting low-income communities.
“Water scarcity could force Ghana to import water, which would be unaffordable for many, especially the poor. This is why we must take the politics out of the galamsey fight and come together to safeguard our water resources,” she urged.
