Lands Minister Armah-Kofi Buah tours Upper East Region, engages traditional leaders and mining firms on sector growth
The Minister paid a courtesy call on the Paramount Chief of the Talensi Traditional Area, Tongraan Kugbilsong Nanlebegtang, where discussions focused on strengthening collaboration to ensure mining activities translate into real development for host communities.
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has concluded a working visit to the Upper East Region, engaging traditional authorities and mining companies on the future of the area’s growing mining sector.
As part of the tour, the Minister paid a courtesy call on the Paramount Chief of the Talensi Traditional Area, Tongraan Kugbilsong Nanlebegtang, where discussions focused on strengthening collaboration to ensure mining activities translate into real development for host communities.
The minister also visited key mining sites in the region, including Cardinal Namdini Mining Limited and Earl International Group Gold Ghana Limited, where he interacted with management and assessed ongoing operations.
Speaking to the media after the tour, Buah expressed optimism about the region’s growing importance in Ghana’s mining industry.
“What we are seeing here clearly shows that the future of mining in Ghana is shifting towards the northern part of the country.”
He explained that the purpose of the visit was to gain firsthand insight into operations while ensuring companies adhere to required standards.
“Our responsibility is to ensure that companies operate within the law, meet safety requirements, and maintain the right standards in their operations,” he indicated.
The Minister further stressed the need for mining firms to prioritise local content and invest in human resource development within host communities.
“These resources will not last forever, so it is important that companies help build local capacity by training and empowering young people.”
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