Burning of galamsey excavators would serve as a deterrent - Abu Jinapor

He said the country needs to adopt extraordinary measures to curb the menace and the burning of galamsey excavators is one.

According to him, Galamsey is an extraordinary problem that requires that extraordinary measures must be taken.

Mr Jinapor made the submission during a debate on the decommissioning and demobilization of excavators.

According to him, “when a country is confronted with extraordinary problems, extraordinary measures are to be deployed. The use of excavators for mining on our water bodies is an extraordinary problem, which requires extraordinary measures to deal with it.”

He said further “I reiterate our unwavering commitment to getting on with this national crusade without fear or favor, blind to partisan political coloration blind to status in society. And with an absolute dedication, steeped in the highest sense of integrity, together with God on our side, we must and will present our environment. May God bless us.”

He called on all the stakeholders including the political parties to help fight the menace.

He noted that the measures put in place have started yielding results as some of the river bodies have started to recover.