The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has announced that the government will begin geotagging and geofencing excavators imported into Ghana.
Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, April 3, the minister explained that the initiative aims to monitor and track excavators from the moment they arrive at the country's ports. "We believe that this programme of geotagging and geofencing must be expanded to include excavators as soon as they arrive at the ports," Mr.
Buah stated, highlighting the need for tighter control over mining equipment entering the country.
This announcement comes amid increasing concerns about the environmental and social consequences of illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey, which has long been a significant issue in Ghana. "It doesn't make any sense that the third most valuable item we import into this country, worth 6.2 billion cedis, is excavators," Mr.
