Some old comments made by Minister of Works and Housing, , regarding Cote d'Ivoire's decision to shut down 280 illegal mining sites in 2016 have resurfaced online.
Oppong Nkrumah's past tweet, which praised Ivory Coast's efforts as a significant step in combating illegal mining (galamsey), has re-emerged amid ongoing discussions about tackling the galamsey menace in Ghana permanently.
A post shared by Accra-based media outlet, JoyNews, captioned "Flashback Friday: 'In Ghana it's galore.
Governments can act if they really want to.' - @konkrumah's reaction to @TheEconomist's tweet regarding the Ivorian government's shut down of more than 280 illegal mines in 2016," seeks to highlight the New Patriotic Party's perceived inability to address the rise of illegal mining in Ghana.