About 800 acres of land degraded by illegal mining activities at Nyankumase in the Manso Adubia enclave in the Ashanti Region has been reclaimed as part of efforts by the Mahama government to restore degraded lands.
The reclamation works, which started four months ago, are being carried out by RM Ecorestore Ghana Limited, a company supporting the Government of Ghana in reclaiming and revegetating degraded and mined-out areas across the country.
The exercise forms part of the President’s commitment to restore lands destroyed by years of unregulated mining for productive use for agriculture and other economic activities.
The initiative focuses on transforming abandoned and mined-out sites into viable farmland, forest plantations, and other development-friendly zones that can support local livelihoods.
The Nyankumase project is a demonstration and an example of how degraded lands can be restored and put back to productive use.
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah during an inspection of the project yesterday outlined the measures government had put in place to safeguard water bodies and protect lands from further degradation.
He said the Manso Adubia site, which spans 800 acres, has been planted with cassia and teak trees as part of a long-term plan to retire the land and restore its ecological balance.
According to the Minister, the choice of tree species is intended not only to restore vegetation but also to provide future economic value through sustainable forestry.
Armah-Kofi Buah noted that beyond environmental recovery, the project was expected to create jobs and stimulate economic activity in surrounding communities.
He added that several other degraded sites across the country have been earmarked for similar interventions under the Galamsey Rehabilitation Initiative.
The Minister stressed that government remains resolute in its fight against illegal mining and will not relent in protecting the country’s natural resources.
He mentioned that complementary programmes such as Tree for Life and Blue Water are designed to reinforce government’s broader agenda of ecological sustainability.
These initiatives, he said, aim to restore forest cover, protect river bodies, and ensure a healthier environment for present and future generations.
The Chief of Manso Adubia, Nana Doku Appiah Dankwa, expressed appreciation for the intervention by the government to address the menace of galamsey.
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