The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has weighed in on the ongoing discussions surrounding the deployment of 2,000 trained water guards.
As part of the government's efforts to fight illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, announced on March 17, 2025, the commencement of a four-week training program for the first batch of 460 Blue Water Guards.
These guards, comprising both men and women, will patrol and protect water bodies from illegal miners operating within them.
They will also be responsible for providing round-the-clock monitoring and protection of the nation's water bodies.
