Environmental journalist, Erastus Asare Donkor, says in the fight against illegal mining, the erstwhile NPP administration failed to appreciate his reports to take bold steps to halt the menace.

He observed galamsey activities became a cause for worry in 2012 under an NDC administration, but things got worse from 2016 to 2024 under NPP.

"I did several reports on mining in Apamprama Forest in 2018 but they turned deaf ears to my report, I always get angry if I hear that someone is saying the galamsey activities are higher under NDC administration than NPP, I classify the person as unserious," he stated.

Speaking on Nhyira Fm’s Kuroyi Mu Nsem Show, Erastus cited several forest reserves and water bodies that came under siege during the NPP administration, but acknowledged that the NDC government is yet to halt the devastation.

He was responding to comments by the NPP General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua, blaming the NDC administration for causing destruction to forest reserves and water bodies.

"If I hear that the NPP is doing politics with galamsey menace, I get worried. No one should make it that Akufo-Addo was a saint on galamsey," said Erastus.

According to Erastus, the mess of illegal mining is yet to be cleared, but noted that the current NDC administration appreciates his reports and the need to take measures to protect forests, water bodies and livelihoods.