The government’s intensified crackdown on illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, has resulted in 1,400 arrests within the last eight months, according to the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah.
Speaking on GTV on Wednesday, September 24, Mr. Buah highlighted the progress made under the current strategy, contrasting it with the 800 arrests recorded over nearly three years by the previous administration.
“We have seized 440 excavators and more than 800 changfans. We have mobilised Blue Water Guards in key regions, and they are making a difference,” the Minister stated.
While emphasising the gains of the enforcement drive, Mr. Buah stressed that the government’s approach also prioritises providing sustainable alternatives for small-scale miners.
“We are also now providing critical alternatives, and we are saying that if you want to do mining, we are going to give you the training and build your capacity to work with large-scale mining companies,” he explained.
He reaffirmed government’s commitment to balancing environmental protection with regulated opportunities in the mining sector, noting that the fight against galamsey must combine enforcement with sustainable livelihoods.
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