The Deputy National Director of A Rocha Ghana, Daryl Bosu, has expressed dissatisfaction with the delay in the revocation of L.I. 2462 (the law that allows mining in forest reserves in Ghana), expressing confusion as to why the Mahama government, despite agreeing to revoke the law, has yet to take action after two months in office.
Speaking with Joy News on Friday, March 7, Mr. Bosu emphasized that the delay of the revocation is unacceptable, given that all necessary requirements for the revocation of the L.I. 2462 are in place, yet the law remains unchanged.
“It requires an instrument to be made in parliament; everything is ready, parliament is ready, the people are ready. We don’t know why this is still being dragged and is not being done.”
“We clearly cannot understand why it’s still persisting because the previous administration agreed that that was a bad law and it must go; the new government also agreed same so we still don’t understand why that law has still not been revoked.”
He believes that this is not an issue that should be taken for granted and that the government should prioritize the revocation of the L.I. 2462.
“We think that waiting is not the solution. We need to, as a matter of urgency, prioritize the revocation of that L.I”
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Meanwhile, a group of civil society organizations, environmental advocates, and concerned citizens have called for new leadership in Ghana’s Mining and Mineral Regime.
In a statement released on March 7, 2025, the group highlighted the extent to which illegal mining has escalated in Ghana, demanding a change in leadership to tackle this issue urgently.
“We need dedicated officers who will prioritize enforcement and stop the impunity of illegal miners,” the statement said.
While commenting on the statement, Mr. Bosu touched on the issues of illegal mining recently, asserting that it thrives due to ineffective leadership, and that is the reason behind the call for change in leadership.
“We have seen a very unprecedented destruction of our environment over the years and a lot of the problems we are facing is also coming from the licensing regime. It tells us that there is a problem with the leadership that is actually supervising all of this”