Former Tamale Central Member of Parliament and ex-Lands and Natural Resources Minister Inusah Fuseini is calling on President John Dramani Mahama to introduce Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) as a sharper tool in the fight against illegal mining.
Speaking in an interview on Channel One TV, Fuseini acknowledged the current administration’s efforts while arguing that meaningful progress requires tighter accountability at the local government level — where the battle against galamsey is most directly fought and most easily lost.
“John Dramani Mahama, we love you, we think you are doing well, but give your DCEs key performance indicators,” he said. “Open direct communication to you with galamsey.”
He extended the appeal to key figures within the government’s anti-galamsey machinery, including Sammy Gyamfi and Edudzi — urging them to establish direct reporting channels for citizens to flag illegal mining activity, similar to existing lines of communication around gold trading.
“If you open a direct channel to a higher office like Sammy Gyamfi or the President’s office and the information gets there, you will be compelled to act,” he added.
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In Fuseini’s view, tying DCEs to measurable targets would inject a sense of urgency and personal accountability into the fight — giving local officials a concrete stake in delivering results rather than managing the problem passively.
His remarks arrive against a sobering backdrop. A recent Forestry Commission report revealed that illegal mining has wiped out over 9,000 hectares of forest cover, a figure that lays bare the scale of environmental damage still unfolding across the country despite ongoing interventions.