Jimi Land Reclamation and River Watercourse Rehabilitation Project

Also known as: Jimiland Reclamation and River Watercourse Rehabilitation Project

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October 2026
19 OctJoy Online
… On October 14, 2026, the government and the Asantehene launched the Jimi Land Reclamation and River Watercourse Rehabilitation Project to restore 153 hectares of degraded land upstream of the Jimi Dam in the Ashanti Region. …
GH¢400m to be allocated for reclamation of galamsey destroyed lands, EPA and Blue Water Guards in 2027 Budget – Mahama
19 OctThe Chronicle
… for the Launch His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, on Wednesday, last week, arrived at the historic Moslem village of Tasriman, in the Adansi Asokwa District of the Ashanti region to launch the Jimiland Reclamation and River Watercourse Rehabilitation Project …
Otumfuo Launches Jimiland Reclamation Project at Tasriman
16 OctJoy Online
… The briefing formed part of the 153-hectare Jimi Land Reclamation and River Watercourse Rehabilitation Project, a pilot under the Green Ashanti Initiative. …
No MMDCE can say they don’t see galamsey – Local Government Ministry
15 OctJoy Online
… He was accosted by some youth at the dam during the inspection, which is part of the 153-hectare Jimi Land Reclamation and River Watercourse Rehabilitation Project, a pilot under the Green Ashanti Initiative which is being led by Oheneba Nana Kwaku Dua with support from AngloGold …
Destroying Jimi River for gold could cost us our lives – Asantehene
14 OctJoy Online
… He visited Lot 1 of the Jimi Land Reclamation and River Watercourse Rehabilitation Project, a 153-hectare pilot under the Green Ashanti Initiative, to inspect ongoing works and symbolically plant trees to mark the restoration. …
Asantehene plants trees to commence Jimi Watercourse Rehabilitation destroyed by galamsey
12 OctJoy Online
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, will undertake a royal visit to the Jimi Land Reclamation and River Watercourse Rehabilitation Project near Obuasi on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. …
Asantehene to lead environmental restoration effort at Jimi Land Reclamation Site

Agriculture & Land

GH¢400m allocated for galamsey land reclamation in 2027 budget

The News

President Mahama announced that the 2027 Budget will allocate GH¢400 million for environmental protection, with GH¢200 million to reclaim 5,000 acres of land degraded by illegal mining and GH¢200 million to support the EPA and Blue Water Guards. The reclamation exercise begins in 2027 amid ongoing restoration efforts, as damage from illegal mining is estimated at 12,000 acres nationwide.

19 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 19 October

GH¢400m allocated for galamsey land reclamation in 2027 budget
President Mahama announced that the 2027 Budget will allocate GH¢400 million for environmental protection, with GH¢200 million to reclaim 5,000 acres of land degraded by illegal mining and GH¢200 million to support the EPA and Blue Water Guards. The reclamation exercise begins in 2027 amid ongoing restoration efforts, as damage from illegal mining is estimated at 12,000 acres nationwide.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Asantehene launches Jimiland reclamation project in Ashanti region
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II launched the Jimiland Reclamation and River Watercourse Rehabilitation Project at Tasriman, aimed at reclaiming over 670 sq km of land destroyed by illegal miners and restoring 100,000 acres of cocoa farms and freshwater sources polluted with mercury, arsenic and cyanide. The Asantehene warned that illegal mining activities pose serious health risks, including disease and birth deformities, and appealed to youth to exercise caution despite their need for employment.
19 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 16 October

Local Government Ministry to confront MMDCEs on illegal mining
The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs says Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives can no longer claim ignorance of galamsey in their jurisdictions, and announced a conference to force local authorities to take ownership of the problem. He acknowledged that the Local Government Ministry has been culpable for overlooking illegal mining and stated the fight against galamsey must be a shared responsibility across multiple ministries.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 15 October

Asantehene warns illegal mining threatens lives via river destruction
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II warned after inspecting the degraded Jimi River near Obuasi that illegal mining driven by unemployment could have lasting consequences, including harm to water supplies for over 200,000 people and unspecified health effects. He acknowledged youth turn to galamsey due to joblessness but cautioned that destroying rivers will ultimately harm communities more than any short-term income.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 14 October

Asantehene launches Jimi River restoration after galamsey destruction
The Asantehene has planted trees to mark the start of a 153-hectare land reclamation and river restoration project at the Jimi River near Obuasi, which has been heavily degraded by illegal mining and now threatens water supply to over 200,000 people in the area.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 12 October

Asantehene to plant trees at Jimi Land Reclamation Site
The Asantehene will visit the Jimi Land Reclamation and River Watercourse Rehabilitation Project near Obuasi to plant trees and inspect Lot 1, a flagship environmental initiative restoring lands degraded by unregulated small-scale mining and addressing contamination of the Jimi River and Dam.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →