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Declare Lake Bosomtwe a No-Go Zone If Threat Persists – MP Sounds Alarm Over Galamsey Encroachment By Maurice Otoo The Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has raised fresh concerns over the growing threat of illegal mining (galamsey) around Lake Bosomtwe, warning that the country’s only natural lake must be protected before irreversible damage occurs. Speaking on the increasing encroachment on the lake via a zoom interview on Kessben TV’s Digest show, Dr. Adutwum urged citizens, traditional authorities, and all relevant stakeholders to unite in safeguarding the water body from illegal mining activities. “We must be very vigilant over the encroachment on the lake,” he stressed, adding that protecting Lake Bosomtwe is a collective responsibility. The MP disclosed that he is yet to officially raise the matter on the floor of Parliament but intends to do so in order to push for a comprehensive national response to the growing environmental threat. According to him, if investigations confirm that the situation has reached dangerous levels, he would advocate for the affected areas around the lake to be declared a no-go zone to halt further destruction. Dr. Adutwum also revealed that authorities recently received reports of deforestation activities around the lake after traditional leaders and indigenous residents raised the alarm, prompting a swift response was made to salvage the situation. He noted that while many traditional rulers strongly oppose galamsey activities in their communities, fear and other challenges often make it difficult for them to openly confront those behind the illegal operations. The Bosomtwe legislator’s comments add to growing calls for urgent action to protect Lake Bosomtwe, a nationally significant ecological and tourism asset, from the devastating impact of illegal mining and environmental degradation.
The Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has raised fresh concerns over the growing threat of illegal mining (galamsey) around Lake Bosomtwe, warning that the country’s only natural lake must be protected before irreversible damage occurs.
Speaking on the increasing encroachment on the lake via a zoom interview on Kessben TV’s Digest show, Dr. Adutwum urged citizens, traditional authorities, and all relevant stakeholders to unite in safeguarding the water body from illegal mining activities.
“We must be very vigilant over the encroachment on the lake,” he stressed, adding that protecting Lake Bosomtwe is a collective responsibility.
The MP disclosed that he is yet to officially raise the matter on the floor of Parliament but intends to do so in order to push for a comprehensive national response to the growing environmental threat.
According to him, if investigations confirm that the situation has reached dangerous levels, he would advocate for the affected areas around the lake to be declared a no-go zone to halt further destruction.
Dr. Adutwum also revealed that authorities recently received reports of deforestation activities around the lake after traditional leaders and indigenous residents raised the alarm, prompting a swift response was made to salvage the situation.
He noted that while many traditional rulers strongly oppose galamsey activities in their communities, fear and other challenges often make it difficult for them to openly confront those behind the illegal operations.
The Bosomtwe legislator’s comments add to growing calls for urgent action to protect Lake Bosomtwe, a nationally significant ecological and tourism asset, from the devastating impact of illegal mining and environmental degradation.
By Maurice Otoo