Ghana Chamber of Mines Donate Items Worth 2 million to the 29th June 2026 Flood Victims through NADMO

We gather here today with a deep sense of sorrow, solidarity and hope in remembrance of our fellow citizens who lost their lives in the recent floods. Their lives were precious, and their passing has left families and communities devastated.

On behalf of the Ghana Chamber of Mines and our member companies, I extend our deepest condolences to every family that has lost a loved one during the floods. We pray that God grants eternal rest to the departed and provides strength, comfort and peace to the bereaved.

To the thousands of families who have lost their homes, businesses, farms, livelihoods and cherished possessions, please know that you are not alone. We stand with you. We mourn with you. And today, through this donation, we seek in a modest way to help ease some of your burden as you rebuild your lives.

Today, the Ghana Chamber of Mines is pleased to present relief items valued at over GH¢2 million to NADMO to support those affected by the floods and other natural disasters.

• 1,500 mattresses
• 1,500 blankets
• 1,00 cartons of baby food for the youngest victims
• 500 bags of 25 kg rice, plus bags of maize, gari, sugar, and beans
• 1,008 bottles of cooking oil
• 1,000 pairs of Wellington boots and gloves
• Detergents, Disinfectants, and Bleach

We recognise that these items cannot replace what has been lost. They cannot erase the trauma or the grief. But we hope they will provide some relief, comfort and practical support to families as they begin the difficult journey towards recovery.

This donation reflects the values of our member companies. Responsible mining is about much more than extracting minerals. It is about investing in people, supporting communities and standing with the nation in times of difficulty.

I am particularly grateful to every member company of the Chamber. Some of our own member company were themselves affected by the floods, yet our members still chose to think beyond themselves and contribute generously to support other affected Ghanaians. That is the spirit of responsible corporate citizenship, and I sincerely thank every one of them.

Hon. Deputy Minister of the Interior, Ladies and Gentlemen,

While we describe these events as natural disasters, we must also have the courage to acknowledge an uncomfortable truth.

Many of these floods were not purely acts of nature.

Yes, this year’s rainfall was exceptionally heavy. But rainfall alone did not cause all the destruction we witnessed.

Too much of this tragedy is the consequence of our own actions.

Illegal mining (galamsey) has destroyed river bodies, destroyed natural drainage systems, and increased flooding in many mining communities. We have seen the devastating consequences in places such as Samreboi and other communities where rivers have been degraded.

Elsewhere across the country, we have built on waterways and wetlands. We have blocked drains with refuse. We have ignored engineering advice. We have looked away while illegal developments sprang up in flood-prone areas.

Nature delivered the rain.

Human beings multiplied the disaster.

If we truly want to honour those who lost their lives, then we must collectively declare: Never Again.

Never again should we allow illegal mining to destroy our rivers and increase the vulnerability of our communities.

Never again should we tolerate the destruction of wetlands and waterways.

Never again should we permit the construction of buildings in flood channels and then act surprised when disaster strikes.

The greatest tribute we can pay to those who died is to ensure that others do not suffer the same fate.

Hon Deputy Minister of the Interior,

We commend His Excellency the President and the Government for beginning to take decisive action on structures built in waterways and flood channels. Protecting human life must always come first.

As citizens, we must support government in taking these difficult but necessary decisions.

The law must apply equally to everyone.

Those who illegally built in waterways must be held accountable.

Those who facilitated or approved such developments contrary to law must equally be held accountable.

Those who continue to destroy our rivers through illegal mining must not be allowed to return to the very sites that have contributed to the devastation we have witnessed.

If we fail to act now, we will simply be preparing ourselves for another tragedy.

Hon Deputy Minister of the Interior, Ladies and Gentlemen,

Permit me also to express our profound appreciation to the Ministry of the Interior, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), our security services, the Ghana National Fire Service, the Ghana Police Service, the Ghana Armed Forces, the Ghana Ambulance Service, health workers, volunteers and every first responder who risked their own safety to rescue and support fellow citizens.

We equally thank the media for informing the public, mobilising support and keeping the nation united during this difficult period.

Your dedication has demonstrated the very best of Ghana.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

We understand that nearly seventy districts across the country have been affected.

Our hearts go out to every affected Ghanaian.

However, because the resources for this donation have been provided by companies operating within Ghana’s mining sector, we respectfully appeal that the distribution process be transparent, fair, and focused on those with the greatest need.

The Ghana Chamber of Mines stands ready to work alongside NADMO during the distribution exercise in affected communities to ensure that this support reaches those for whom it is intended.

Finally, let me express our sincere appreciation to His Excellency the President of the Republic for his leadership during this difficult period.

We also thank the Honourable Minister for the Interior for coordinating the national response and providing leadership to NADMO and the emergency services.

We equally acknowledge and appreciate the support of the Honourable Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, whose commitment to protecting our environment and addressing illegal mining is central to building safer and more resilient communities.

Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen,

The true measure of a nation is not only how it responds after disaster strikes, but how determined it is to prevent the next disaster.

Let this tragedy unite us.

Let it strengthen our resolve.

Let it inspire us to build a Ghana that places human life above convenience, responsibility above indifference, and sustainability above short-term gain.

May we honour those we have lost not merely with our words today, but with the actions we take tomorrow.

On behalf of the Ghana Chamber of Mines and all our member companies, it is my privilege to present these relief items in the hope that they will bring comfort, restore hope and remind every affected family that Ghana stands with them.

May God bless all the affected families.

May God bless the Ghana Chamber of Mines.

May God bless our homeland, Ghana, and make our nation great and strong.

Thank you.

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