Many Ghanaians have been incensed by the decision of the John Mahama Administration to allocate a colossal US $279 million for the operation of a new government monopoly named the Gold Board.

Mr. Bismark Kwofie, in his opinion, likened the situation to the Ghana Cocoa Board, stating that private gold dealers could lose more than 60% of their income to the government under this system.

Samuel Abu Jinapor, Member of Parliament for Damongo Constituency, has called for greater transparency regarding the government’s proposed Gold Board, questioning its role within Ghana’s ...