Joyce Mogtari Emphasizes Need for Collective Action to Combat Water Pollution

Presidential advisor and aide Joyce Bawah Mogtari has emphasized the need for Ghana to take immediate action to protect its water bodies, as it is crucial to prevent possible water shortages in the coming years.

Speaking on Woezor TV on Sunday, April 20, Madam Mogtari expressed concern about the alarming rate of pollution in the country’s water bodies, largely due to illegal activities such as galamsey.

She stressed the “importance of advocacy and collective action from all stakeholders to tackle water pollution and safeguard the country’s future.”

Citing research, Madam Mogtari noted that water is likely to become the most expensive commodity in the near future, highlighting the need for preservation efforts.

“There is research that in the coming years, water will become the most expensive commodity. It is time for us to start working to preserve our water bodies,” she said

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She emphasized the need for improved sanitation sensitization among communities along coastal areas and water bodies.

“If we don’t prevent these pollutants from going into our water bodies, very soon, we will be importing water.”

This, she believes, is essential to preserving water resources for future use. She cautioned that Ghana might be compelled to import water in the future, if this situation is not tackled.

Madam Mogtari acknowledged Ghana’s natural resources and human capital, noting that this makes it unacceptable to neglect environmental degradation and water pollution.

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These issues have severe implications for human well-being, and she called for collective action to address them.

“We are not treating our water bodies well; communities along the water bodies are suffering from these inhumane activities, and it is something that everybody must join the conversation on safeguarding our water bodies.”

She urged stronger advocacy and education to combat water pollution, emphasizing that everyone must join the conversation to safeguard Ghana’s water bodies.