The immediate past Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has stated that he has no knowledge of the whereabouts of drones that were supposedly purchased during the Akufo-Addo administration to aid in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
His comment comes after his successor, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, revealed that since assuming office, he has not seen any of the drones reportedly procured by the Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo-led government to support the fight against galamsey.
Addressing a gathering of management and staff of the Minerals Commission in Accra on Monday, April 7, 2025, Mr.
Buah emphasized the importance of technology in combating illegal mining. "Technology is very critical in this work.
