The Extraction Accountability Project (TEAP) has launched a scathing critique of Godwin Armah, the General Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM), accusing him of engaging in irresponsible mining practices that prioritise profits over environmental protection.

Charles McCarthy, the leader of the group, said Armah’s mining activities had allegedly led to significant environmental degradation, including open pits and lack of reclamation.

He questioned Armah’s integrity, citing his public stance against irresponsible mining while allegedly engaging in such practices privately.

TEAP noted Armah’s appointment to the Gold Board was seen as a conflict of interest, given his alleged involvement in environmental destruction.

The group demanded Armah’s immediate removal from the Gold Board, citing his alleged lack of integrity and environmental destruction.

Expecting swift action from relevant authorities, including the minister of finance, minister of lands and natural resources, and CEO of the Gold Board, TEAP called for the Minerals Commission to revoke Amarh’s mining license, arguing he had forfeited his right to operate in Ghana's mining sector.