Paa Kwesi Schandorf has emphasised that mining itself is not inherently bad—but must be approached with regulation, structure, and national benefit in mind.
Schandorf, now affiliated with Ghana’s new gold dealership agency Ghana Gold Board (Goldbod), shed light on the government’s renewed strategy to curb illegal mining (galamsey) while promoting sustainable, lawful mining practices.
“So mining is not bad in itself, but it’s the approach,” Schandorf said during an interview on Woezor TV monitored by MyNewsGh.
“We are working to ensure a very structured and well-regulated methodology and ecosystem that will ensure that everybody benefits at the end of the day.”
The former journalist’s transition into public service has seen him actively involved in government-led environmental and mining reforms, particularly under the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources.
During the interview, he also gave updates on the Tree for Life initiative, a complementary greening project meant to counter the environmental degradation caused by decades of unregulated mining.
The host, acknowledging his efforts, stated, “You’ve heard Paa Kwesi Schandorf. He’s the Media Relations Officer for the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, bringing us up to speed with the Tree for Life initiative, as well as what they’ve done so far as far as galamsey or illegal mining—the fight against it.”
