Armah-Kofi Buah challenges KNUST engineering students to lead the fight against galamsey
Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, spoke at a seminar held by the Geological Engineering Students Society on November 3, 2026. He challenged geological engineering students at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology to apply their professional skills to stop illegal mining and environmental harm. The minister stated that the nation's future relies on the choices and deeds of the current generation. He urged these students to take an active part in safeguarding the natural resources of Ghana.
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has challenged geological engineering students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to use their professional expertise to develop practical solutions to illegal mining and environmental destruction. He said the country's future depended largely on the decisions and actions of the current generation, urging the students to take an active role in protecting Ghana's natural resources. Speaking at a seminar organised by the Geological Engineering Students Society (GESS) on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Mr Armah-Kofi Buah said the time for engineers to join the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, was now. He called on the students to move beyond discussions and contribute their technical knowledge to efforts to address the environmental damage caused by irresponsible mining activities.