Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams seems to be worried about Ghana’s GoldBod. His discomfort is that when there is success, there are elements that also oppose it.
As a result, Action Chapel International’s General Overseer has urged Ghanaians to offer prayers for the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod).
He claimed that the organization is up against what he called a “very powerful force” that opposes initiatives to make sure Ghana’s gold industry is run ethically.
Speaking at a church service on August 16, the Archbishop disclosed that some members of the gold trade are looking for other ways to obtain Ghana’s gold because they are worried about the stricter regulations on illicit gold purchases.
He claimed to have received calls from people in nations where Ghanaian gold had previously been bought illegally, some of whom were purportedly looking for links to high-ranking officials who could facilitate their access to gold thru GoldBod.
“They want some conduits to the Gold Board so they can buy the gold now from the Gold Board because they can not get the gold like they used to illegally,” he stated.
Duncan-Williams voiced concern that GoldBod might be interacting with powerful people who have substantial financial resources and in-depth understanding of the gold sector.
He stated,
“It is obvious to me that the Gold Board is dealing with a very powerful movement—people who are very, very established and who know and understand the industry and how to do this and do not want the correct thing to be done.”
The Archbishop also expressed worries about the extent of Ghana’s illicit gold trade, citing an earlier interaction with members of a Middle Eastern royal dynasty.
He claimed to have been informed that the amount of Ghanaian gold obtained and documented via illicit means was three times more than what Ghana’s government had formally documented as being sold to that nation.
I was disturbed by that. He said, “It truly crushed my heart.”
He also revealed that the people responsible for the illicit trade had significant financial resources and were very powerful.
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The preacher connected the illicit gold trade to more general worries about Ghana’s future, specifically the effects of illicit mining on the nation’s farmlands, waterways, and food production.
He cautioned that legislation intended to safeguard the nation’s resources should not be compromised by political reasons.
As GoldBod strives to control the gold trade and deal with illicit activity in the industry, Ghanaians should set aside time to pray for both Ghana and GoldBod.
“We must intervene on behalf of our nation.”
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