The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has inaugurated a new governing board for the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Develop­ment Corporation (GIADEC), marking a significant milestone in the country's quest for industrial­isation.The Board is tasked with overseeing the development of Ghana's vast bauxite and alu­minium resources, with a focus on responsible and sustainable development.Speaking at the event, the Minister underscored the strategic importance of Ghana's aluminium industry in driving inclusive eco­nomic growth, job creation, and sustainable development.He described the aluminium value chain as the key to unlock­ing Ghana's long-standing indus­trialisation ambitions, especially in the context of the global green transition."The aluminium industry holds immense potential to transform our economy, but only if devel­oped responsibly, sustainably, and strategically".Mr Buah outlined a set of urgent priorities for the Board which he believes, will enhance value addition by shifting from raw bauxite exports to domestic refining and production.He further charged the board to stop the unsustainable haulage of bauxite and work towards enhancing value addition.On his part, the Chairman of the board, Mr Kweku Sarfo- Buabeng, pledged the board's readiness to deliver results and position GIADEC as the heart­beat of Ghana's industrial trans­formation.The 11-member Board brings together a diverse team of profes­sionals from academia, industry, and public service, poised to drive Ghana's aluminium-led industriali­sation agenda.BY TIMES REPORTER