President John Dramani Mahama has instructed the team tackling illegal small-scale mining (galamsey) to confiscate excavators rather than destroy them.
President Mahama emphasised the need for a structured approach that balances enforcement with sustainable mining practices.
He said this after members of the Christian Council visited him at the Jubilee House on Friday, February 21.
Addressing concerns about the growing impact of galamsey, he acknowledged that approximately 1.8 million Ghanaians are engaged in small-scale mining, making it a significant issue related to employment and displacement.
