MIIF strengthens quarry sector engagement with site visits, plans joint task force on encroachment
The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), Mrs Justina Nelson, has undertaken a familiarisation visit to selected quarry sites as part of efforts to strengthen engagement within Ghana’s quarry industry.
The visit, held on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, forms part of the Fund’s 2026 stakeholder outreach strategy and provided MIIF’s leadership with first-hand insight into operational performance, regulatory compliance, and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices across the sector.
Beyond inspection, the tour — the Fund’s first for the year — was aimed at reinforcing strategic partnerships with operators, affirming MIIF’s active oversight role, and positioning the institution as a long-term investment partner within Ghana’s quarry and broader mining value chain.
The delegation toured the facilities of Regimanuel Concrete Products Limited in Ablekuma, as well as Massey Stone Ghana Limited and Eastern Quarries Limited at Shai Hills.
Mrs Nelson was accompanied by the Chief Technical Officer, Mr Kwabena Barning; Acting Head of Technical and Operations, Nana Abaka Tandor; and other senior officials of the Fund.
Officials of the Commercial Quarry Operators Association, including Chairman Ebenezer Mireku and Secretary Georgina Dziwornu, also joined the engagements, providing operators with an opportunity to present their concerns and perspectives directly to the Fund.
Briefing the media after the tour, Mrs Nelson disclosed that plans are underway to establish an intergovernmental task force to address persistent encroachment and compliance challenges confronting quarry operators nationwide.
She explained that the initiative forms part of broader efforts to safeguard mineral concessions, improve royalty mobilisation, and promote sustainable operations within the extractive sector.
The proposed task force, to be implemented in collaboration with the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Minerals Commission, will be deployed more frequently to monitor activities in the field and strengthen regulatory enforcement.
The initiative will also involve closer engagement with Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to curb encroachment on legally acquired quarry concessions and protect investments in the sect
