The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has inaugurated the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) Governing Board, marking a significant step in the country's quest for industrialisation.

 The Board is tasked with overseeing the development of Ghana's vast bauxite and aluminium resources, with a focus on responsible and sustainable development.

Speaking at the event, the Minister underscored the strategic importance of Ghana’s aluminium industry in driving inclusive economic growth, job creation, and sustainable development.

He described the aluminium value chain as the key to unlocking Ghana’s long-standing industrialisation ambitions, especially in the context of the global green transition.

“The aluminium industry holds immense potential to transform our economy, but only if developed responsibly, sustainably, and strategically”.

Hon. Armah-Kofi Buah outlined a set of urgent priorities for the Board, which he believes will enhance value addition by shifting from raw bauxite exports to domestic refining and production.

The Minister further charged the Board to stop the unsustainable haulage of bauxite and work towards enhancing value addition.

The Deputy Minister, Hon. Yussif Sulemana, has also urged the Board to uphold the highest standards of integrity and work collaboratively under the Ministry's oversight.

On his part, the Chairman of the Board, Mr. Kweku Sarfo-Buabeng, pledged the Board's readiness to deliver results and position GIADEC as the heartbeat of Ghana's industrial transformation.

The 11-member Board brings together a diverse team of professionals from academia, industry, and public service, poised to drive Ghana's aluminium-led industrialisation agenda.