rCOMSDEP Launches Tanoyaa and A’koon Responsible Cooperative Mining Societies in Tarkwa-Nsuaem
The Government of Ghana, through the Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP), has launched the Tanoyaa Responsible Cooperative Mining Society and the A’koon Responsible Cooperative Mining Society in Tarkwa-Nsuaem in the Western Region.
The launch marks another step in efforts to transition people engaged in illegal mining into organised, legally regulated and environmentally responsible mining operations, while protecting livelihoods in host communities.
The event brought together government officials, traditional authorities, mining-sector institutions and cooperative members in support of a structured approach to responsible mining. The programme seeks to strengthen regulatory compliance, improve oversight and promote safer practices alongside environmental protection.
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, was listed as Special Guest of Honour, with the Western Regional Minister, Hon. Joseph Nelson, also participating. Other dignitaries on the official programme included the Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Ebenezer Cobbinah; the Member of Parliament, Hon. Issah Taykor; and the National Coordinator of rCOMSDEP, Mr. Shehu Siddiq.
Representatives of the Department of Cooperatives and the Minerals Commission were also part of the programme, including Mr. Akwasi Adjei Bawuah and Mr. Agyanim Boateng, Tarkwa District Officer of the Minerals Commission. Nana Adakwa Bdiako III, Apinto Gyasehene, served as chairman of the occasion.
A central feature of the launch was the presentation of certificates and permits to the cooperative mining societies. The occasion reinforced rCOMSDEP’s commitment to creating a credible pathway from illegal mining to responsible, regulated economic activity.
By supporting the Tanoyaa and A’koon societies, rCOMSDEP continues to advance its vision of responsible mining, environmental stewardship and sustainable livelihoods for mining communities.
