Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, Founder and General Overseer of Action Chapel International, has called for prayers for the healing and protection of Ghana’s waterbodies and land, warning that the continued destruction caused by illegal mining could threaten the country’s agricultural future.
He said the effects of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, could extend beyond the immediate destruction of forests and water sources to affect the country’s ability to produce food in the future.
Speaking during a prayer session, Archbishop Duncan-Williams called for divine intervention to prevent the country’s land and waterbodies from further pollution.
“We are praying concerning the healing of our waterbodies and the land, that our waterbodies and our land will not be poisoned through this galamsey,” he said.
He expressed concern that the long-term consequences of environmental degradation may not be immediately apparent, warning that the country could eventually face serious challenges if the destruction of its natural resources continues.
According to him, the situation requires deeper attention because of what he described as political, financial and spiritual interests operating behind illegal mining activities.
“Something is going on which we won’t recognize today because we are operating under a veil and a spell. It’s a veil and a spell of money, politics and manipulations of fetish and demonic powers. All kinds of things are going on behind the scenes,” Archbishop Duncan-Williams said.
He further called for prayers for Ghana’s agriculture sector and the Minister of Agriculture, stressing the need to prevent a potential food crisis arising from the degradation of farmlands.
“We need to pray for our agriculture sector and for the Minister of Agriculture. We need to pray that there will be no food shortage in our land,” he said.
Archbishop Duncan-Williams said his concerns extend beyond Ghana, noting that the environmental consequences of polluted water and degraded land could affect food production across several African countries.
He mentioned Togo, Nigeria, Benin, Zimbabwe and Malawi among the countries for which he said prayers should be offered against food shortages.
He explained that the pollution of waterbodies through illegal mining ultimately affects the land and its capacity to support agriculture.
“Through the poisoning of the water, we are poisoning the land. So a time may come where we cannot sow and yield fruit or crops in the land because the land is poisoned. So it cannot bear fruit. It can’t yield the crops we need,” he warned.
The Archbishop urged continued prayers and action to protect the environment, stressing that the consequences of environmental destruction could affect not only the current generation but also future generations.
He said protecting Ghana’s land and water resources was essential to safeguarding the future of children and grandchildren.
Source: Newspyramid.com
