The General Overseer of Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, has called on Ghanaians to pray for the restoration of the country’s polluted water bodies and degraded lands, warning that the effects of illegal mining could pose a serious threat to food security and public health.

Speaking during a church service, Archbishop Duncan-Williams expressed concern over the continued destruction of rivers and farmlands through illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

“We’re praying concerning the healing of our water bodies and lands, that our bodies and lands will not be poisoned through this galamsey,” he said.

He warned that the destruction of water bodies and farmlands could have severe long-term consequences for agriculture and food production.

“We need to also pray for our agriculture sector and for the Minister of Agriculture. We need to pray that there will be no food shortage in our land,” he said.

The Archbishop cautioned that continued pollution and degradation could eventually render some lands incapable of supporting agricultural production.

“A time may come where we cannot sow and yield fruit or crops in the land because the land is poisoned. So, it cannot bear fruit. It can’t yield the crops we need,” he said.

He also raised concerns about the potential health implications of consuming food produced from contaminated lands, warning that harmful substances from illegal mining could enter the food chain.

Archbishop Duncan-Williams further urged Ghanaians to pray for political leaders regardless of their political affiliations, stressing the need for unity in addressing the country’s challenges.

“It is important to pray for those in authority and for whoever the president is, irrespective of the political party,” he said.

He expressed concern that Ghana’s two-party political system was contributing to divisions among citizens.

“It looks like this two-party democratic system we are operating is dividing us as a nation and it’s turning us into enemies,” he said.

The Archbishop called for greater unity and brotherly love among Ghanaians, urging citizens to move away from political bitterness, revenge and division.

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