Ghana the land of flowing tea

We now live in Ghana, where tea doesn’t just flow from a kettle but straight from our rivers and faucets.

Ghana, a land of abundance, a land flowing with the riches of nature, much like the biblical land of milk and honey, now tells a darker tale.

Illegal mining has transformed what was once a pillar of prosperity into a looming disaster.

Instead of clear, life-giving water, what now flows through our taps is “tea”, water overwhelmed by waste and hazardous substances.

The country is choking under the weight of toxic chemicals, and waste. Something that was once a symbol of wealth is now facing imminent destruction due to illegal mining.

What used to be pristine water sources now serve as evidence of our insufficient efforts to preserve the environment. Turning on the tap has become a health risk due to water contamination, which is essential to our survival. Rather than appreciating their abundance, we are left mourning the loss of our natural resources. Our rivers and streams, once symbols of life and plenty, have been tainted by the greed of a select few who exploit the land.

Seeing this tragedy play out in a nation that was previously endowed with an abundance of water and rich land is terrible. Illegal mining has far-reaching effects on the ecosystem. The communities that depend on these water bodies are left to deal with the fallout; health problems, ruined livelihoods, and a future tainted by short-term gain, as crops wither and wildlife disappears.

What will remain of Ghana we know if we keep going in this direction? We cannot allow greed to turn our promised country into a wasteland where tea flows instead of pure water. Now is the moment to take action. To combat illicit mining and rebuild our communities, leaders, citizens, and the country must unite.

Ghana is not meant to be the land of flowing tea. We are a nation built on rich soil, vibrant culture, and resilient people. Let us reclaim our rivers and preserve the blessings of this land for generations to come. The promise of a land flowing with abundance is still within reach, but only if we act now to stop the destruction.

#stopgalamseynow.

By Portia Akosua Anomah, Communications Student, KNUST.

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