From Degradation To Restoration: Story Of Reclaimed Lands At Adansi Fomena And Dompoase In Ashanti Region

March 4, 2025, the Minerals Commission organised handing over ceremonies at Adansi Fomena and Dompoase, aimed at the restoration of devastated mined out lands at selected communities in Adansi South District Assembly in the Ashanti Region.

In total, eight reclaimed sites across three locations covering 160.33 hectares (approximately 396.18 acres) of degraded lands was restored. The locations are Domeabra I & II, Adansi Kenya I, II & III at Adansi Fomena, and Nkrankese I, II & III at Dompoase.

The colourful events were held at the palaces of the Paramount Chiefs who chaired the function and accepted full responsibility of the reclaimed lands as custodians. In attendance were the District Coordinating Directors of the beneficiary Assemblies who pledged their support to ensuring that these lands are protected from devastation.

The events were climaxed with the signing of Project Handover Attestation document to officially return the lands to the Chiefs and people of the beneficiary communities.