1,200 Excavators Impounded at Tema Port – Lands Minister
The Lands Minister of Ghana, Emmanuel Armah‑Kofi Buah, announced that 1,200 excavators imported into the country have been impounded at Tema Port, pending validation, as part of efforts to curb illegal mining. What We Found Buah stated at the Government Accountability Series that 1,200 excavators have been seized at Tema Port and are awaiting validation before clearance. This action is part of a coordinated operation involving Customs, the Port Authority, the Ministry of Transport, the Minerals Commission, and NAIMOS to regulate the import and deployment of heavy earth‑moving machinery The seized machinery aligns with Ghana’s anti‑galamsey strategy and the new Ghana Mine Repository and Tracking Software under L.I. 2404, aiding real‑time monitoring and registration of mining equipment. Expert Insight CitiNewsroom and CitiFM report confirm that these excavators are impounded pending validation, underscoring the government’s preventive measures against illegal mining equipment inflow […]