Martin Kwaku Ayisi: CEO of Minerals Commission Reassigned to Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources

Salifu Bagulube Moro August 27, 2025 2 min read

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Martin Kwaku Ayisi has been reassigned from the Minerals Commission to the Lands Ministry
The move follows growing pressure on President John Mahama’s government to remove him
His reassignment could reshape Ghana’s fight against illegal mining, known as galamsey

Martin Kwaku Ayisi, the Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, has been reassigned to the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources.

Although no reason has yet been given for the shake-up at the Minerals Commission, Mr Ayisi’s move to the Lands Ministry is with immediate effect.

Martin Kwaku Ayisi, Minerals Commission, President John Mahama, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, illegal mining, galamsey — President John Mahama reassigns CEO of Minerals Commission, Martin Kwaku Ayisi to the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources.
Photo credit: John Dramani Mahama & Minerals Commission/Facebook.
Source: UGC

The reassignment comes after months of increasing pressure on the President John Mahama government to remove Ayisi from his position as CEO of the Minerals Commission.

In April 2025, the National Concerned Small-Scale Miners Association, Ghana (NCSSMAG), criticised the Minerals Commission under Ayisi’s leadership, accusing it of failing to effectively address the issue of illegal mining.

Ayisi’s reassignment may have significant implications for the mining sector, particularly in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.