Ghana’s Minister of State in Charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has announced the Ghanaian government’s plan to station soldiers permanently across 44 illegal gold mining (galamsey) hotspots across Ghana.
The announcement comes days after President John Dramani Mahama told journalists that his administration will not give up in winning the fight against galamsey.
There are growing concerns across Ghana about the destruction being caused to environment as a of illegal mining.
In an interview with Accra-based Channel One TV on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, Kwakye Ofosu said the new approach will ensure a permanent military deployment in all areas threatened by illegal mining.
According to him, “All the 44 areas that are threatened by galamsey, there is going to be a permanent military presence.”
The Minister says unlike in the past, when security forces would conduct short-term operations before withdrawing, the new strategy will maintain a lasting presence.
“In the past, they would go and flush out the characters engaged in galamsey and then leave, but now they will have permanent military presence,” he said.
The Minister further indicated that this approach would also cover the nation’s water bodies.
“All the rivers we have will have permanent military presence,” he added.
Source:Africa Publicity