Sunyani: The Reverend Father Albert Kyei Danso, Chaplain of the Holy Family Ghanaian Catholic Community Church in Pordenone, Italy, has called on the government to invest in and modernise Ghana's agricultural sector to create more job opportunities for the youth. He emphasized that increasing employment opportunities is essential to effectively addressing the issue of illegal mining activities, commonly known as "galamsey."
According to Ghana News Agency, Rev Fr Danso highlighted agriculture as a lucrative sector with significant economic potential for the nation. He noted that making this sector more attractive could provide jobs for the numerous unemployed young people in the country. He stressed the importance of promoting industrialization through mechanized farming to achieve this goal.
Rev Fr Danso expressed concern over the damaging effects of galamsey, particularly its contribution to the rising incidence of kidney-related diseases in the country. He urged Ghanaians to unite in supporting the government's efforts to combat the galamsey menace, emphasizing the need to protect water bodies, forests, and vegetative covers from further harm. He concluded by stating that Ghana has no choice but to put an end to galamsey activities immediately.
