Lands Minister Pays Visit to Minerals Commission Board, Signals Reform-Driven Collaboration

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Accra, January 28, 2026 – In a significant move to advance institutional collaboration and sectoral reform, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, (MP), paid a working visit to the Board of the Minerals Commission at the headquarters in Accra. The engagement underscores the Ministry’s commitment to fostering responsible mining, environmental stewardship, and transparent governance through a unified reform agenda.

The Board Chairman, Ambassador William Ntow Boahene (Esq.), welcomed the Minister’s visit as timely and forward-looking. He reaffirmed the Board’s full alignment with the Ministry’s strategic direction and assured the Minister of the Commission’s dedication to streamlining operations. Key focus areas include expediting licensing processes and rigorously applying Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards to enhance regulatory performance.

In his remarks, Hon. Buah emphasized the Commission’s pivotal role in achieving the government’s priorities for the mining sector. While commending the Board’s existing leadership, the Minister outlined key reforms centered on stringent licensing protocols, robust environmental safeguards, and strengthened community rights. This collaborative effort is designed to ensure Ghana’s regulatory framework meets international best practices.

This successful engagement marks a new era of policy coherence and institutional accountability for the sector. Both parties concluded with a joint commitment to track progress, resolve operational bottlenecks, and ensure the nation’s mineral wealth delivers equitable and sustainable development for all Ghanaians.

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