Paa Kwesi Schandorf, Media Relations Officer at Ghana’s Lands Ministry, has highlighted two major developments in the management of the country’s natural resources.
Yesterday, the government withdrew the controversial lithium agreement from Parliament to allow for broader stakeholder engagement.
Responding to critics who viewed the move as evidence of poor planning, Schandorf noted, “In all things, change is the only constant variable, and that if he [the journalist] had a better offer from the BBC, wouldn’t he move?”
He added that the withdrawal aims to create a more inclusive and balanced outcome for all parties involved.
In another significant step, the obnoxious L.I. 2462, which permitted mining in forest reserves, has been permanently revoked.
Schandorf described the revocation as a major victory for environmental governance and confirmed that the “burial” of the law was announced yesterday.
He credited Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, Minister of Lands and five-term MP for Ellembelle, as the driving force behind these achievements.
“Needless to say, the man at the centre of these wins is no other than the sector minister, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah,” Schandorf said.
In addition to these domestic accomplishments, Minister Buah is set to represent Ghana at the United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya, today, addressing global leaders on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama.
Schandorf concluded with a message of support for the minister’s continued efforts; “For men like him who continue to deliver results, may the Lord grant them grace to do far more. AKB!”
