The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has officially out doored the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS).
The intelligent-led Secretariat was outdoored as the central authority for initiating, coordinating and supervising all mining raids and swoops, as part of efforts to combat galamsey.
At a brief ceremony on Thursday, June 26, the sector minister stressed that NAIMOS is the only mandated outfit with exclusive jurisdiction to oversee all anti-illegal mining operations across all sixteen regions within the country.
According to him, it is important for a centralised unit to harmonise anti-galamsey operations, thus the need to outdoor NAIMOS, which has been embarking on many successful operations within the country.
Addressing the gathering, the minister also reiterated government’s resolve to deal with the menace, adding that he is equally committed to the fight against illegal mining without fear nor favour.