The government has inaugurated the second batch of 530 Blue Water Guards as part of its renewed push to curb illegal mining and restore Ghana's degraded river bodies.
At a ceremony held at the Ezinlibo Naval Base in the Western Region, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and MP for Ellembelle, Hon.
Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, described the moment as "a critical step in reclaiming the purity of our rivers" and reaffirmed the government's unwavering commitment to the galamsey fight. "This is not just another ceremony but a moment of critical importance," the Minister told the recruits. "We are restoring hope to our communities and renewing our covenant with the land that sustains us all." Blue Water Guards: Ghana's River Protection Frontline The Blue Water Guards initiative, introduced under the Blue Water Initiative, forms a key pillar of the government's environmental protection strategy.
Launched in 2024, the initiative is a direct response to the alarming pollution of water bodies due to illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey.
