Mr Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, has revealed that only two licenses have been issued authorizing the export, sale, or disposal of gold in connection with large-scale operations since he assumed office.
Answering a question in Parliament on Wednesday, Mr Buah said, “Mr Speaker, since assuming office as the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, I have issued two licenses authorizing the export, sale, or disposal of gold in connection with large-scale operations.”
The answer was a response to a question posed by Mr Francis Kwabena Owusu Akyaw, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Juaben.
Mr Owusu Akyaw inquired from the minister where the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources had signed a license for the purchase and export of gold since the minister assumed office.
Mr Buah’s statement comes amidst growing concerns about the activities of illegal miners and the need for the government to take concrete steps to address the issue.
The Minister’s disclosure is seen as an effort to provide transparency in the management of the country’s natural resources.
Source: GNA
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