FixTheCountry to hold vigil and march against galamsey on September 21 & 22
The FixTheCountry movement has announced plans to hold a vigil on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Revolution Square in Accra, to protest the ongoing environmental destruction caused by illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
Convenor of the movement, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, made the announcement in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday, September 15. He emphasised the need for urgent, collective action to protect Ghana’s environment, describing the fight against galamsey as a moral and spiritual responsibility.
“The responsibility to protect and preserve the environment is by divine assignment, ours as a people,” he wrote, adding that the issue transcends electoral politics. Our responsibility to end galamsey does not end at elections. Nor does it begin after our party loses one. This is bigger than petty politics,” he stated.
Barker-Vormawor further revealed that the vigil will be followed by a public march on Monday, September 22, which is a national holiday. The march is intended to amplify the urgency of what he called an “environmental crisis of urgent proportions.”
He urged citizens from all backgrounds to join the events as a demonstration of their commitment to preserving Ghana’s natural resources.
FixTheCountry has consistently criticized successive governments over their handling of illegal mining, arguing that political interference and lack of willpower continue to undermine effective enforcement. The upcoming protest is aimed at mobilising public frustration into civic action.
“On Sunday 21st September, we will have a vigil at the Revolution Square, and on Monday 22nd (a holiday), there will be a march, calling attention to the urgency of our environmental crisis,” his post concluded.
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