The Member of Parliament for Suaman Constituency, Hon. Frederick Addy, is calling for a full-scale investigation into illegal mining operations in his constituency, citing the misuse of state machinery meant for road maintenance.
According to the MP, DRIP (Department of Feeder Roads Improvement Program) machines are being diverted to transport excavators to galamsey sites, contributing to widespread environmental degradation.
Hon. Addy expressed alarm over the situation and said that both local investigations and media reports confirm that the equipment is being repurposed for mining instead of its intended use. He stressed the urgent need for accountability.
“We are alarmed by the environmental destruction caused by galamsey activities in our constituency, and we are committed to working with the district assembly and the media to get to the root of the issue,” he said.
The MP urged journalists and civil society to join in exposing the individuals and entities involved.
“We need collective action to hold those responsible accountable and prevent further misuse of these machines,” Hon. Addy added.
He also welcomed the President’s recent call for investigations and described the Attorney-General’s directive to probe two National Democratic Congress (NDC) executives—Yakubu Abanga and Joseph Yamin—for alleged illegal mining, as a step in the right direction.
“As an MP from this area, I am particularly interested in ensuring that the concerns of my constituents are addressed and that those responsible are brought to justice,” he said.
Hon. Addy concluded by urging the government to take decisive, visible steps to stop illegal mining and set a clear precedent for the future.
“We want to see concrete action taken to address the issue of galamsey, and we are counting on the government to take decisive action,” he emphasized.
