The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has signed partnership agreements with the Ghana Armed Forces and the Forestry Commission to undertake nationwide land reclamation, rehabilitation, and reforestation projects valued at GH¢27.9 million.
The initiative, which is fully funded by GoldBod, seeks to restore lands degraded by illegal mining activities, with the first phase targeting the rehabilitation of 50 hectares within the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, GoldBod Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi, said the programme will leverage the engineering expertise of the Ghana Armed Forces and the technical knowledge of the Forestry Commission to drive large-scale environmental restoration efforts across the country.
According to him, the Ghana Army Engineer Regiment, operating through the Ministry of Defence, will undertake critical civil engineering works, including pit filling, land reshaping, grading, compaction, and site stabilisation in areas affected by illegal mining.
Mr. Gyamfi explained that the initiative forms part of a broader national strategy aimed at reclaiming degraded mining lands and restoring ecosystems damaged by years of illegal mining activities.
“The Gold Board has initiated a national programme for the reclamation and restoration of degraded mining lands and has engaged the Ghana Army Engineer Regiment to undertake reclamation works, pit filling, grading, land reshaping, compaction and site stabilisation works within designated areas,” he said.
He noted that the decision to commence the project at the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve followed assessments conducted by officials from the Forestry Commission and the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, which revealed extensive environmental destruction in the area.
“We were taken aback by what we saw at Tano Nimiri. The very rich vegetation we once had has been completely destroyed by illegal mining. That is why we have decided to start our national reclamation and environmental restoration programme there,” Mr. Gyamfi stated.
The initiative is expected to contribute significantly to ecosystem recovery, afforestation efforts, and the restoration of biodiversity in mining-affected communities while supporting the government’s broader fight against illegal mining and environmental degradation.
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