The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has donated GHS 5 million and five Toyota Hilux pickups to the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) to strengthen the fight against illegal mining.
The donation ceremony took place at GoldBod’s head office in Accra on Monday, September 15, 2025.
The Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod, Sammy Gyamfi Esq., who led the presentation, emphasized the organization’s commitment to responsible and sustainable mining practices in the country.
He highlighted that the donation forms part of GoldBod’s broader initiatives to preserve the ecological integrity of mining communities while supporting sustainable mining.
“The Ghana Gold Board wants to buy more gold for purposes of foreign exchange generation for the country but the gold we buy, must be mined and sourced responsibly to create better value and in a manner, that doesn’t undermine the sanctity of our environment. Our collective survival as a people depends on the success of the fight against illegal mining and so we cannot afford to fail,” he said.
Mr. Gyamfi further noted that GoldBod will continue to support law-abiding miners while assisting NAIMOS to take firm action against those engaged in illegal mining.
In addition to the cash and vehicles, Mr. Gyamfi announced plans to enhance value-chain traceability in the gold sector, formalize small-scale mining, support the reclamation of 1,000 hectares of devastated forest reserves, and back the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources’ cooperative mining program.
Receiving the donation, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, expressed gratitude to GoldBod for the contribution, describing it as a major boost to the fight against the “Galamsey” menace.
The Minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to eliminating illegal mining, restoring degraded forests, and cleaning polluted water bodies.
He also revealed ongoing collaborations with the Attorney General’s office to expedite the prosecution of offenders and with the Ministry of Transport to regulate the movement of excavators used in illegal mining.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
