Ghana declares forests, rivers Security Zones in galamsey fight
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Acting Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has declared all forest reserves and river bodies in Ghana as Security Zones, reaffirming government’s uncompromising commitment to the fight against illegal mining (galamsey). He made the declaration at the closing ceremony of a week-long intensive training programme for personnel of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) in Sunyani. The Minister commended the task force for its achievements since its establishment in June, including the arrest of more than 1,000 illegal miners, the repossession of nine restricted forest reserves, and the confiscation of over 900 water pumps, later reassigned to the Ministry of Agriculture for irrigation purposes. “These are not mere statistics. They are victories; victories for our land, for our water, and for our people,” he said. Mr. Buah stressed […]
