Abu Jinapor

04 Mar

Gold Board Concept Needs Clarity – Abu Jinapor

CUD WontumiBusinessAbu Jinapor, Gold board

The Member of Parliament for Damongo Constituency, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has called on the government to clarify issues relating to the proposed Gold Board. The former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources said the concept raises more questions than answers, and the government must provide clarity to sustain investor confidence in the country’s mining sector. The Gold Board is one of the governing National Democratic Congress' (NDC) manifesto promises for the mining sector. Despite being described as one of the government’s top priorities for economic revitalization, the concept remains unclear to several actors in the mining industry. On January 27,…

25 May

We’ll Fight ‘Galamseyers’ With Bulletproof Vest And Weapons – Abu Jinapor

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The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has announced that the government will provide the necessary equipment to the staff of the Forestry Commission to combat illegal mining in forest reserves. Mr. Jinapor stated that bulletproof vests and weapons will be provided to fight illegal miners, commonly known as ‘galamseyers,’ who have been causing destruction to water bodies. While speaking at the commissioning of an office complex for the Forestry Commission in the Eastern Region, Abu Jinapor emphasized the need to protect the Atiwa forest and other forests, as well as combat activities that threaten the survival…