Tic Tac Woefully Laments About Weija Dam And Galamsey Impact, Shares Disturbing Video

• Tic Tac is not happy about the state of Ghana's Weija Dam and the rising trend of illegal mining (galamsey)
• The recent footage of the water body shared by the musician online has got many Ghanaians also concerned
• Tic Tac has sent a strong message to stakeholders as he expressed his fears over the Weija Dam's current state
• YEN.com.gh spoke with Rose Balami about Tic Tac's account on issues concerning the Weija dam

One of the most revered names in Ghanaian music history, Tic Tac, now TiC, has joined the ongoing protest against illegal mining in the country.

The nationwide protest caught fire after an initial group of Ghanaians were arrested for demonstrating against the environmental menace.

TiC fka, Tic Tac, got many fans concerned after he shared footage of Ghana's Weija Dam, which supplies about 80% of potable water for Accra and its surroundings.

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The hiplife veteran lamented about the dam's state, saying he feared illegal mining had taken its toll.

"I am afraid the weija dam will soon be in trouble if this continues to spread. The state of the river today. Friday 4th October 2024," the Fefenefe hitmaker said as he shared his plight.

Research shows that over 30 of the country's 288 forest reserves have been affected by illegal mining, with 4,726 hectares of forest land destroyed.

The Ghana Water Company recently recorded water turbidity levels of 14,000 NTU (nephelometric turbidity units), far above the 2,000 NTU required for adequate treatment, making experts believe the country could be importing water by 2030.

According to Tic Tac, urgent steps are needed to curtail the impact of galamsey before it gets truly out of hand. He added:

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"Galamsey is something we need to tackle properly. Since I've lived here, I've never seen anything like this."

Rose Balami, a cimate change activist and national operator for the Young Reporters told YEN.com.gh that

"Tictac’s whistleblowing is a major step especially for the inhabitants of Accra as those in Accra feel they are far from the menace. Weija dam provides water to a good number of those in Accra so if it’s being affected now then very soon Accra would face water scarcity. We can GWCL to complain of the high cost of treating the water nd the impossible nature to treat the water as it’s heavily polluted by these chemicals. All these have significant implications on not only the environment but stabdard of living as well."

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Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Keche Andrew had opened up on the trending issue of illegal mining in the country, describing it as a sensitive issue that needed stronger political will.

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The Ghanaian singer's comments on the illegal mining issue came after his rich politician wife was named one of the public officials allegedly profiting from the country's environmental woes.

Proofread by Bruce Douglas, senior copy editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh