Lands Commission

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

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

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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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Lands Commission Interdicts 10 Employees For Alleged Stealing
01 Mar

Lands Commission Interdicts 10 Employees For Alleged Stealing

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The Lands Commission says it has interdicted 10 of its 16 employees who have been busted by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) for stealing more than GHȼ100 million. The employees are alleged to be part of a 21-member gang that conspired to manipulate a software of the Commission enabling it to generate fake duty stamps and steal money the Commission was to pay to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). According to JoyNews’ Court correspondent, Joseph Ackah Blay, stealing and money laundering charges have been filed against the 16 employees. He noted that the trial is in progress. Meanwhile, five other…
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