Henry Kokofu, former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Environmental Agency (EPA), has warned of a potential embargo on Ghana’s cocoa bean exports to the global market.
Kokofu’s caution is based on the growing threat of illegal miners to the quality and safety of Ghana’s cocoa production.
He expressed profound concern over the alarming pollution levels in the country, largely attributed to human activities posing significant environmental risks.
He was speaking at a public lecture held at the Kumasi Technical University.
He said the cocoa industry, a vital part of Ghana’s economy, is under severe strain due to illegal mining activities.
“It is important to note that the cocoa industry which has been the backbone of our economy is in dire straits because of illegal mining. Apart from depriving the farmlands and making it unavailable for farming, cocoa is being contaminated and very soon, the world market will come after us and cite contamination in our cocoa beans and that will be a very bad story for us as a people.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
