Just days after taking office, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has actively sought the backing of the Western Regional House of Chiefs to tackle illegal mining, known locally as galamsey.
On Thursday, February 6, 2025, at a durbar at Sekondi-Takoradi, the minister, a native of the region, conveyed gratitude from President to the local community for their substantial support during the 2024 Elections.
During his address to the chiefs, Armah-Kofi Buah acknowledged the high expectations placed on the government, particularly in dealing with galamsey.
He emphasised the importance of the Western Region, the heart of Ghana's natural resources, in the government's initiative named "Operation Heal Ghana," aimed at combating illegal mining.
