Security consultant, Richard Kumadoe has called on agencies engaged in the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, to reassess and strengthen their operational strategies before the end of the year.
While initiatives such as the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) offer some hope, Kumadoe stressed that sustaining momentum is crucial to achieving meaningful results.
Speaking on The Big Issue on Channel One TV on Saturday, November 8, 2025, he noted that the structure and operations of NAIMOS bear striking similarities to the earlier Operation Vanguard initiative, which was also aimed at combating illegal mining.
“If you look at the motivation of the NAIMOS people and the assignment given to them, their operations are just as those of Operation Vanguard. So, my only hope and prayer is that they will keep the momentum and make sure that their side of the assignment is completed,” he said.
Kumadoe further emphasised the need for all security and enforcement agencies involved in the anti-galamsey campaign to conduct a thorough review of their methodologies by December.
“I strongly recommend that all the other agencies involved in the fight against galamsey by the close of December need to reassess the methodology and review some of the operational strategies. Once they do that, it will give them an opportunity to know the difficulties involved and what resources they will need to complete the fight,” he advised.
He also underscored the importance of collaboration among agencies and the effective use of local intelligence to curb challenges such as corruption and inducement.
“I also want to say that all the agencies involved must work together. Once they do that, it will make it more convenient for them that their working with the local intelligence on the ground will do away with the issues of inducement and the others,” Kumadoe added.
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