The Government of Ghana has taken a bold and historic step to revolutionize its gold industry with the official inauguration of the Ghana Gold Board Task Force—a critical move aimed at ensuring transparency, curbing smuggling, and securing the country’s full economic benefits from its rich mineral resources.

In a speech delivered at the inaugural ceremony, President John Dramani Mahama announced that this milestone marks the shift from policy to action under his administration’s ambitious Reset Agenda, a comprehensive program aimed at revitalizing the nation’s economy and reforming key institutions.

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, in his remarks, bemoaned the scale of gold smuggling plaguing the country, describing it as a crisis that robs the nation of vital development funds and undermines the livelihoods of mining communities.

The Minister emphasized that gold is not only a national economic pillar but the lifeblood of many Ghanaian households, hence the fight against illegal mining and smuggling is not just about law enforcement—it is a battle for the prosperity of Ghana.

In response to the gold mining crisis, Hon. Buah outlined key reforms spearheaded by the Ministry, including the upcoming launch of the *Cooperative Mining Scheme*. This bold initiative will reorganize small-scale miners into registered cooperatives under the supervision of government agencies, large-scale mining firms, and select independent bodies.

Under this program, miners will receive:

-Training in environmentally sound mining practices

-Logistical and financial support and

-Pathways to legally and sustainably participate in Ghana’s gold value chain.

Hon. Armah-Kofi Buah lauded the formation of the Gold Board Task Force, reiterating its pivotal role in this transformation. He charged its members to act not just as enforcers of the law but as defenders of Ghana’s sovereignty and stewards of its future wealth.

He affirmed the Ministry’s backing for the Task Force and pledged that this new era of intelligence-driven, coordinated, and sustainable gold governance would help Ghana reclaim control of its mineral resources and economic destiny.

Also present at the inauguration were Chief Executive Officer of the Gold Board – Mr. Sammy Gyamfi, Minister for Finance – Hon. Ato Forson, Defence Minister – Dr. Omane Boama, and the National Security Coordinator, DCOP Osman Abdul Razak among others

The event marks a turning point in Ghana’s mining sector, setting the tone for a new era of accountability, community empowerment, and responsible resource management

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