The Paramount Chief of Buipe, Abdulai Jinapor II, has honoured the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GOLDBOD), Sammy Gyamfi, in recognition of his leadership, humility, selflessness, and contribution to Ghana’s economic transformation through the operations of GoldBod.

The honour was conferred on Thursday, June 4, 2026, during a courtesy visit by the traditional ruler and his delegation to the GoldBod head office in Accra.

As part of the ceremony, the Buipewura adorned Mr Gyamfi with a traditional smock and presented him with a symbolic spear medal, which he described as the highest distinction in Gonjaland. According to the traditional ruler, the spear holds significant historical importance as the weapon used by Ndewura Jakpa in establishing the Gonja Kingdom.

Explaining the purpose of the visit, the Buipewura said he had closely followed the work of Mr Gyamfi and the achievements of GoldBod since its establishment. He praised the institution’s growing contribution to Ghana’s economy and expressed interest in exploring investment opportunities in the Savannah Region, particularly in agriculture and industrialisation.

The traditional ruler, who also serves as vice president of the National House of Chiefs, highlighted the region’s vast agricultural potential, citing its extensive arable lands, abundant water resources, and favourable conditions for large-scale farming and agro-industrial development.

He encouraged the GOLDBOD CEO to remain committed to public service, noting that the institution’s successes were making a positive impact on national economic growth and stability.

“On behalf of my traditional area, we encourage you to continue serving Ghana diligently. The work you are doing is commendable and the impact is evident,” he stated.

Receiving the honour, Mr Gyamfi expressed gratitude to the Buipewura, describing the recognition as both humbling and motivating. He reaffirmed his commitment to GOLDBOD’s mandate and pledged to work closely with management and staff to deepen the institution’s contribution to the economy through gold reserve accumulation, foreign exchange generation, value addition, and responsible mining initiatives.

Touching on the call for investment in agriculture and industrialisation, Mr Gyamfi noted that agriculture remains a key priority of the government and a central pillar of the economic transformation agenda of President John Dramani Mahama. He pointed to ongoing efforts to establish agricultural mechanisation centres across the country to boost productivity and food security.

The GOLDBOD CEO also highlighted the institution’s role in promoting industrialisation through investments in local value addition, particularly through GoldBod Jewellery Limited, which he said has created jobs while enhancing the processing and transformation of Ghana’s gold into higher-value products.

Present at the meeting were the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of GOLDBOD, Richard Nunekpeku; the Managing Director of GoldBod Jewellery Limited, Gertrude Emefa Donkor; and other senior officials of the institution.

The Buipewura was accompanied by the Accra Gonja Chief, the Accra Queen Mother of Gonjaland, and several sub-chiefs from the Buipe Traditional Area.