"Akim Oda is under siege" – Akwasi Acquah raises alarm over galamsey destruction

Hon. Alexander Akwasi Acquah, Member of Parliament for Akim Oda Constituency, has raised an alarm over what he describes as the devastating impact of illegal mining, popularly known as _galamsey_, in his constituency.

According to the MP, Akim Oda is currently “under siege” due to excessive illegal mining activities, which have destroyed all river bodies in the area.

*“Akim Oda is under siege due to excessive Galamsey, and something urgent must be done about it. All our river bodies in the constituency have been destroyed,”* Hon. Acquah said.

The MP is calling for immediate government and stakeholder intervention to halt the menace and restore the environment in the constituency.

Illegal mining has been a major concern in several mining communities across the Eastern Region, with devastating effects on water bodies, farmlands, and public health.