The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) is set to launch the Environmental Care and Cleanliness (ECC) programme as part of efforts to help government in the fight against illegal mining.
The programme is set to be launched on Thursday, April 30 at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church Ghana, Rev. Paul Wiegrabe Parish in Nima.
Themed ‘A Clean Environment: Our Responsibility’, the 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 Council called on Christians and Ghanaians in general to help in the government’s fight against galamsey but devoid of vilification and resentment.
“Environmental protection and conservation is our God-given and civic duty to safeguard the health and well being of our people,” it said in a statement on Tuesday, April 28.
“The wanton destruction of the environment through galamsey and other forms of pollution should therefore not continue unabated.”
Meanwhile, the Council has condemned the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Free Zones Authority (FZA), Dr Mary Awusi, for her attack on the Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Dr Eric Nyamekye, who came up for praise for his demeanour after the action of the government appointee.
“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.”