The goal of the protest, which runs through to October 5, is to draw attention to the continuous harm that illicit mining, or galamsey as it is known locally, is causing to the environment.
Participants in the protest march will follow a route allowed by the police, starting from Legon Okponglo and ending at Black Star Square.
The approved route passes by important sites such the Airport Traffic Light, Shiashie, Shangri-La, Okponglo Traffic Light, Legon Stadium, and National Service Secretariat before arriving at Independence Square, Parliament, and the Electoral Commission Office.
The protest, which is expected to draw hundreds of participants, has acquired significant traction on social media under the hashtags “FreeTheCitizens” and “SayNoToGalamsey.”
The activists intend to raise awareness to the ongoing struggle against illicit mining, which is wreaking havoc on Ghana’s environment, as well as the detention of their fellow protestors.
The Ghana Police Service, meanwhile, has warned that if there are good reasons to think that the demonstration could result in a breach of peace during the ceremony, they will take action.
