NEIP CEO calls for governement to take over Tarkwa Mine
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Eric Adjei, has renewed calls for the Government of Ghana to take control of Gold Fields’ Tarkwa mine once its current lease expires, following recent attacks on Ghanaian nationals in South Africa.
In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), Mr. Adjei alleged that the recent xenophobic incidents targeting Ghanaians in South Africa were being influenced by the South African government and supported by groups he described as “freedom fighters,” including Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma and others.
“After closely observing what Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma and her xenophobic supporters have been doing to our Ghanaian citizens in South Africa, I firmly believe that this campaign is being orchestrated by the government, with these young xenophobic groups serving as a front. I still maintain that the Government of Ghana should take over Gold Fields, a South African company operating in Ghana,” he wrote.
Gold Fields, one of Ghana’s leading gold mining companies, operates the Tarkwa mine under a lease agreement that is due to expire in 2027. The company has already applied for a 20-year renewal of its mining rights.
The NEIP CEO, however, insists that Ghana should reconsider any automatic extension of the lease, arguing that the country must take a firmer stance in managing its natural resources, especially in light of the alleged mistreatment of its citizens abroad.
His comments come amid heightened tensions following reports of attacks on Ghanaians in South Africa, which have prompted government-assisted evacuation efforts.
The first batch of affected Ghanaian nationals returned to Accra on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, as part of a coordinated repatriation exercise.
The returnees were provided with financial assistance, transport support and psychosocial care to aid their reintegration into society.
In addition, authorities have enrolled them in a special database aimed at linking them to job and business opportunities to help them restart their livelihoods.
Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs say the intervention forms part of broader efforts to support citizens affected by the violence and ensure their smooth reintegration into the country.
After closely observing what Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma and her xenophobic supporters have been doing to our Ghanaian citizens in South Africa, I firmly believe that this campaign is being orchestrated by the government, with these young xenophobic groups serving as a front. I still…
— Eric Adjei. (@EricAdjei_) June 3, 2026
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