Government will allocate GH¢150 million in the 2026 fiscal year to the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) to intensify the fight against illegal mining and forest degradation, the Finance Minister Dr Ato Forson has revealed.
He announced this when he presented the 2026 budget statement on Thursday, November 13, 2025 under the theme “Resetting for Growth, Jobs, and Economic Transformation”.
“An amount of GH¢150 million has been allocated to the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) for their activities against illegal mining and forest degradation,” he stated.
According to him, the funds will support ongoing enforcement, intelligence, and monitoring operations led by NAIMOS to deal with illegal mining.
He assured that the government remains committed to dealing with illegal mining and other environmental crimes that threaten livelihoods and national development.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
