The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, says Parliament will intensify efforts to hold the government accountable to ensure it delivers on key promises made to Ghanaians, despite recent signs of economic stability.

Speaking on national issues, Mr Awuah said while there has been some improvement in the exchange rate, this should not distract attention from unresolved challenges that continue to affect livelihoods.

“We look forward to holding the government to account. We look forward to making sure that some of the things the government had promised the people of Ghana, he will execute them,” the Manhyia South MP stated.

He pointed to illegal mining (galamsey) as one of the critical areas requiring urgent action, noting that Ghana’s water bodies remain under severe threat, with serious health and economic consequences.

“Our water bodies are still reeling under the pressures of galamsey. The effect of it has been very dangerous to the health of the people of this country, and the economic effect is very huge,” he said, stressing that the government must be pressed to show concrete results in the fight against the menace.

Mr Awuah also raised concerns about the high cost of utilities, questioning why electricity and water tariffs remain elevated despite reductions in fuel prices and some stability in the cedi.

“We intend to hold the government to account in terms of why the cost of electricity is so high and the cost of water is so high, even though the exchange rate and fuel prices have come down,” he said.

According to him, fuel prices and the exchange rate are major components in the pricing of electricity and water, making the current situation difficult to justify.

“These are very important cost components of doing business and very important cost components for households. We have to find a solution to it,” Mr Awuah added.

He stressed that ordinary households must feel the benefits of economic improvements, insisting that any gains from falling fuel prices and a stronger cedi should translate into real relief for Ghanaians.