Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Minister-Designate for Lands and Natural Resources, has announced plans under President Mahama's administration to introduce water guards to replace the military in the fight against illegal mining, commonly referred to as 'galamsey.' He explained that the permanent deployment of military personnel to protect rivers and water bodies is both costly and unsustainable.
Instead, he proposed water guards, whose primary responsibility would be safeguarding forest reserves and water bodies.
Appearing before Parliament's Appointments Committee on January 27, Armah-Kofi Buah acknowledged the significant contributions of security agencies in combating illegal mining under previous administrations.
However, he stressed the need for a more sustainable and efficient strategy. "We're already aware of the efforts of the security services, especially when it comes to our polluted waters.
