President John Dramani Mahama has announced that whistleblowers who report gold smuggling activities will receive 10% of the value of any recovered gold or equivalent cash.
The policy was introduced during the inauguration of the Goldboard Task Force, a new national body tasked with tackling illegal gold exports and strengthening oversight of Ghana’s gold supply chain.
Gold smuggling continues to be a major source of revenue loss for the country, with large volumes of unaccounted exports bypassing regulatory systems.
The whistleblower reward initiative is designed to encourage citizens, particularly those working in mining areas or export corridors, to provide information that leads to arrests and asset recovery.
According to the president, verified tips that result in successful enforcement action will be eligible for the 10% reward. Reports can be made anonymously and will be protected under Ghana’s Whistleblower Protection Act.
The Goldboard Task Force will work closely with institutions including the Minerals Commission, the Ghana Revenue Authority, and national security agencies. Its mandate includes monitoring gold exports, closing enforcement gaps, and supporting broader economic recovery efforts linked to domestic gold production.
The initiative is being launched alongside Ghana’s renewed focus on using gold to support foreign exchange reserves and stabilize key sectors of the economy. Gold-for-oil and gold-for-debt policies have added urgency to tightening control over export flows.
The whistleblower policy is expected to roll out immediately, with supporting public education campaigns to begin in mining communities and border regions.
Further operational details, including reporting procedures and reward disbursement mechanisms, will be provided by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources in coordination with the task force leadership.
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