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Press Release: CCG Statement on Galamsey and the Launch of its Evironmental Cleanliness Programme
Full Statement
Tuesday April 28, 2026
CHRISTIAN COUNCIL OF GHANA SUPPORTS CALL FOR INTENSIFICATION OF FIGHT AGAINST GALAMSEY AS IT LAUNCHES ENVIRONMENTAL CARE AND CLEANLINESS PROGRAMME ON THURSDAY APRIL 30, 2026
The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) will launch an Environmental Care and Cleanliness (ECC) Programme on Thursday April 30, 2026 at 10am at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church Ghana, Rev. Paul Wiegrabe Parish at Nima.
The launch of the ECC Programme, which coincides with this year’s Christian Home Week Celebrations, is on the theme: “A clean environment: Our responsibility!” The ECC Programme is being launched at a time when there is public debate over whether the government is succeeding in the fight against galamsey or not. Whilst the debate promotes citizens’ participation in the governance process, it must be done devoid of bigotry, rancor and animosity.
The CCG therefore finds it unacceptable the attack of Dr. Mary Awusi, the CEO of the Ghana Freezones Authority, on Apostle Eric Nyamekye, the Chairman of the Church of Pentecost who doubles as the Chairman of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC). Whilst condemning the attack, we welcome Dr. Awusi’s unqualified apology issued on Friday April 24, 2026 backed by the Government’s public apology rendered through the Chief of Staff, Hon. Julius Debrah, on Sunday April 26, 2026. In the spirit of Christian teaching, we commend the Chairman of the Church of Pentecost for accepting the apologies and call on the larger Christian fraternity to also forgive Dr. Mary Awusi. The CCG hopes that such slipup fueled by extreme partisanship and sometimes political or religious extremism will not fester in our body politic
The Christian Council of Ghana encourages all Christians and for that matter the good people of this country to be citizens and not spectators – this must however be done constructively devoid of vilification and resentment. Environmental protection and conservation is our God-given and civic duty to safeguard the health and wellbeing of our people. The wanton destruction of the environment through galamsey and other forms of pollution should therefore not continue unabated.
The CCG seizes this opportunity to invite the general public to join us launch the Environmental Care and Cleanliness Programme on Thursday as part of our firm commitment to supporting government to win the fight against galamsey and other forms of environmental degradation.
Signed
Rev. Dr. Cyril G.K. Fayose
General Secretary
Source: CCG
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