Hon. Samuel Abu Jinapor

Lands Minister Declares War On Galamsey Amid Water Shortage Fears

Lands Minister Declares War On Galamsey Amid Water Shortage Fears

Amid heightened fears about the devastating impact of illegal mining, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, has assured of immediate actions by the government to tackle the menace. While downplaying suggestions that the government had taken its foot off the pedal in the galamsey fight, the Minister disclosed that the government will hold an emergency meeting on the matter. He added that the security forces will be immediately deployed to areas affected by the canker and will deal vigorously with the situation. Speaking on Joy FM's Super Morning Show, the Minister expressed conviction that the new…
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Lands Minister commissions Himang Ankobrah Community Mining Scheme; 8,000 jobs created

Lands Minister commissions Himang Ankobrah Community Mining Scheme; 8,000 jobs created

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor has inaugurated the Himang Ankobrah Community Mining Scheme (CMS) in the Prestea-Huni Valley District of the Western Region.   The commissioning brings the total number of officially launched CMS concessions to twenty-five (25) nationwide.  The Himang Ankobrah concession, which is the third in the constituency, is anticipated to increase the number of directly created job opportunities from the government’s novel Community Mining Scheme model to 8,000. Addressing a gathering of Chiefs and residents from Himang Ankobrah and its environs, Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor reiterated that the President Akufo-Addo’s administration is not against…
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Chinese Province Of Hunan To Partner Lands Ministry In Mineral Investment

Chinese Province Of Hunan To Partner Lands Ministry In Mineral Investment

A high-powered delegation from the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Hunan Sub-council on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 paid a courtesy on the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Samuel Abu Jinapor (MP). The visit was to engage the Ministry on avenues the two countries can deepen their bilateral relations and ramp up economic and trade ties to the mutual benefit of citizens of both countries. Speaking during the visit, the Minister, Hon. Samuel Abu Jinapor disclosed that Ghana’s relationship with China is a great and mutually beneficial one which has gained noteworthy recognition in areas of economic trade, mineral and…
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