Tailor stories on anti-galamsey— Adjetey Anang to storytellers
Renowned actor, Adjetey Anang, popularly known as “Pusher” has called on creative writers to tailor their stories on the negative impact of illegal mining also known as “galamsey” on livelihoods.
According to him, the activities stemmed from illegal mining polluting the country’s water bodies.
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Speaking in a media interview, the Ghallywood actor underscored the need for a drastic approach to be used in curbing the menace.
“We should have attended to galamsey for a long time. We shouldn’t have gotten to this level where our water bodies have to be contaminated to an extent that communities around those rivers find it difficult to attend to their social amenities. It’s totally no, no, no, no, no…” He lamented.
In dealing with the canker, Adjetey Anang expressed the need for stakeholders including the government and the citizenry to collectively work hand-in-hand in eradicating the menace.
He maintained that due to the devastating impact of the illegal mining on livelihoods, he has endorsed initiatives seeking to combat the destructive practice.
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“It’s not all about people going out to make noise on the streets. Those of us who are in the creative space, let’s begin to craft stories that will speak to it because sometimes our powerful tool is to leave a visual image in the minds of people to make them realize the effect of galamsey in our lives,” Adjetey Anang added.
Source: www.spotonnews.net
