The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo in the Ashanti Region, Ekow Vincent Assafuah, has criticized the technical committee tasked with drafting the legal framework for the Ghana Gold Board, labeling it as a “job for the boys.”
On January 27, 2025, the Finance Minister inaugurated the 22-member technical committee to develop the framework for establishing the Ghana Gold Board, fulfilling a campaign promise made by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) during the 2024 elections.
The committee is chaired by Sammy Gyamfi, the Managing Director of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC), and includes other seasoned professionals.
But speaking on Accra-based United Television Ekow Vincent Assafuah, Esq, said, “You don’t need 22 for this committee. When I was at the Ministry of Education, such committees were made up of let’s say 2 people from the AG’s office, two people from the Ministry, and maybe the Deputy Education Minister so that they meet to deliberate on it.
Is it because H.E John Dramani Mahama promised a lean government and the practicability of its implementation is difficult, so he has to find jobs for the boys? I don’t see why you need 22 people to bring out a bill of this nature,” he questioned.
He, however, supported the decision to have one body (Gold Board) that will deal with the sale of the country’s gold, considering the current state where several entities have the mandate to buy and sell.
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