Geological Survey Department - Accra

The Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) was established in 1913 by the colonial administration under the Directorship of Sir Albert Kitson to investigate and establish more exactly the extent and quality of both existing and yet undeveloped areas of mining activity and to prepare for their exploitation. The first office of the Department was located at the River Ankobra Junction in Prestea. The Department moved to a more spacious Office in Saltpond in 1946. In 1962 the Department was moved to Accra where major policy decision on mining was taken.

VISION
The Department aspires to be an internationally recognized organization contributing to the development agenda of the country through the provision of geoscientific information.


MISSION
To continuously generate, collect,  

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store and archive relevant geoscientific data, and disseminate data and information in a user-friendly way to government, industry and the public at large.