The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has strongly dismissed claims that the deployment of river guards to protect Ghana's water bodies is merely a "job for the boys." Instead, he insists that the initiative is a well-structured programme designed to curb illegal mining and water pollution, with strategic backing from the Ghana Navy.
His response addresses concerns about whether the initiative is simply a way to provide jobs for a select group of people. "It is a job for the boys.
This is a well-thought-out programme, shepherded by the Ghana Navy.
The Navy is overseeing its training at its bases, and the plan is to establish 12 riverine bases across the country, including in Ashanti, Eastern, North, and Western regions.
