GoldBod and Ghana Armed Forces Partner in GHC35M Drive to Reclaim Tano Nimri Forest Reserve

​The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has partnered with the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) Engineer Regiment to execute a landmark GH¢35 million land reclamation initiative. The strategic project focuses on restoring destroyed sections of the Tano Nimri Forest Reserve, a critical ecological area in the Western Region that has suffered years of severe forest loss, soil excavation, and polluted water bodies. 

​Under the joint venture, specialized military engineers are deployed to conduct technical land restoration across degraded sites. The initial phase targets backfilling hazardous open pits left behind by illegal operators, leveling excavated topsoil, and stabilizing land contours to prevent landslides and erosion. Leveraging the discipline and technical logistics of the military ensures both high-standard engineering execution and secure operational conditions on-site. 

​Environmental experts under the mandate of GoldBod emphasize that physical earthworks represent only the first stage of the multi-phase effort. Once the structural stability of the terrain is restored, the land will be systematically handed over to the Forestry Commission for re-vegetation. This second phase involves soil nourishment and planting native tree species to rebuild the canopy, revive wildlife habitats, and protect the neighboring Tano River basin. 

​This intervention highlights GoldBod’s commitment to integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles directly into Ghana's gold mining value chain. By restoring fragile ecological reserves, the statutory body and the military aim to establish a repeatable model for sustainable environmental recovery across traditional mining communities nationwide.  

@Volta Today