The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) is set to reclaim 50 hectares of degraded land in the Tano Numri Forest Reserve as part of efforts to restore areas affected by mining activities.
The initiative is expected to be expanded to cover 150 hectares next year, according to the Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod, Sammy Gyamfi.
Mr Gyamfi said the affected portions of the forest reserve had been degraded before the current NDC administration assumed office, but stressed that the state could not ignore the damage to Ghana’s natural resources.
Speaking at the National Mining Dialogue 2026 in Accra, he said GoldBod was committed to supporting government efforts to restore degraded lands and protect the environment.
He said the intervention formed part of GoldBod’s contribution to the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
Mr Gyamfi also disclosed that GoldBod was financing the rehabilitation of three water treatment plants whose operations had been disrupted by deteriorating raw water quality linked to illegal mining.
The facilities are located at Daboase, Sekyere-Heman and Bonsa and collectively provide water services to more than 100,000 people in parts of the Western and Central Regions.
According to him, the rehabilitation of the plants is intended to help restore reliable access to treated water for affected communities while addressing some of the environmental consequences of illegal mining.
He said the initiatives reflected GoldBod’s broader commitment to ensuring that Ghana’s gold industry contributes to national development while efforts are made to repair environmental damage associated with mining.
