The historic River Suble, located behind the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum at Nkroful the birth town of Ghana’s first president Dr Kwame Nkrumah, has been devastated by illegal mining activities, commonly known as “galamsey.”
The river, which once held historical significance, is now a victim of rampant environmental degradation caused by unregulated mining operations.
Some residents of Nkroful who spoke to Channel One TV News, noted that the galamsey devastation of the River Suble is a blemish on the legacy of Dr Kwame Nkrumah and a show of the lack of leadership.
Resident, Christopher Tane, lamented the loss of the river’s utility, saying “This is the only water we depended on for bathing and drinking, and was very useful to us during the dry season. However, because of the activities of galamsey, we have difficulty with getting portable water so we want the government to help stop the galamsey.)
Ama Begyina, another resident, echoed Tane’s sentiments, pointing to the community’s reliance on the river in their daily lives.
“We used to drink and bathe from this river and was so helpful but because of their galamsey, they have destroyed it. If you want to know who is responsible for the devastation of the river, then you have to ask the Chiefs of Anwia, Bokazo and Nkroful. Right now we don’t get water here for our needs. We now depend on well water for our water needs,”
