The Minister-designate for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, says there will not be the issuance of new licenses for mining activities in forest reserves across the country.
Similarly, he vowed to implement stringent measures to address illegal mining and protect Ghana's forest reserves when given the nod.
Mr Armah-Kofi Buah, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources Appearing before Parliament's Appointments Committee yesterday, he announced that a ban on new mining activities in forest reserves will be put in place. "I will jealously guard these lands.
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