The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) has issued a rallying cry for a renewed and intensified assault on illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, ahead of the official launch of its Environmental Care and Cleanliness (ECC) Programme.
Scheduled for 10:00 am this Thursday, 30 April 2026, the event will take place at the Rev. Paul Wiegrabe Parish of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Nima.
The initiative arrives at a critical juncture for the nation, coinciding with the annual Christian Home Week Celebrations.
Under the banner “A clean environment: Our responsibility!”, the programme seeks to move beyond the current political deadlock surrounding the government’s success—or lack thereof—in curbing environmental destruction.
While the Council acknowledged that the ongoing public debate is a vital sign of healthy civic participation, leadership expressed deep concern over the rising tide of vitriol and animosity characterising these discussions.
Central to the Council’s message was a firm rejection of the recent public friction between political figures and religious leadership.
The CCG formally condemned the verbal attacks directed at Apostle Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of the Church of Pentecost and the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), by Dr Mary Awusi, CEO of the Ghana Freezones Authority.
However, in a move aimed at national reconciliation, the Council welcomed the “unqualified apology” issued by Dr Awusi last Friday, as well as the subsequent government apology delivered by the Chief of Staff, Hon. Julius Debrah.
The General Secretary of the CCG, Rev. Dr Cyril G.K. Fayose, praised Apostle Nyamekye for his grace in accepting these apologies and urged the wider Christian community to follow suit.
He noted that such lapses in judgement, often fuelled by extreme partisanship or religious extremism, have no place in a constructive body politic.
The Council’s statement further challenged Ghanaians to heed the call to be active “citizens and not spectators,” a sentiment that requires holding leadership to account without resorting to resentment or vilification.
Environmental stewardship was framed not merely as a civic obligation but as a sacred, God-given duty essential to the health and survival of the populace.
With the launch of the ECC Programme, the Christian Council of Ghana reaffirms its commitment to standing alongside the government to halt the “wanton destruction” of natural resources, inviting the general public to join a united front against environmental degradation this Thursday.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana