Member of Parliament (MP) for Nhyiaeso Constituency, Dr Stephen Amoah, has announced policies targeting underage gambling, alcoholism, unregistered motorbikes, and illicit drug camps within the constituency.
The MP declared a zero-tolerance approach to anti-social behaviours threatening the future of the local youth, warning that both violators and complicit business operators will face immediate arrest.
Dr Amoah unveiled these measures during an event on Monday, 22nd June 2026, where he also awarded scholarships to 300 students to pursue various degree programmes at the university level and donated 30 streetlights to each of the nine electoral areas within the constituency.
He also presented five desktop computers each to State Experimental Junior High School and John Agyekum Kufuor Senior High School in the constituency.
Speaking passionately about the rising tide of youth vulnerabilities, the MP outlined strict new enforcement rules designed to clean up the Nhyiaeso constituency.
Under the new directives, which are being implemented in close coordination with local Chiefs and Assembly Members, anyone under the age of 18 caught engaging in sports betting—specifically citing platforms like Mybet—will be arrested.
Crucially, the operators of gambling establishments who permit minors on their premises will face punitive actions.
Furthermore, the MP banned minors from purchasing or consuming alcohol, stating that underage individuals caught drinking will be detained, and their parents held legally accountable—even if the minor was sent to purchase the alcohol by an older relative.
Addressing security and public safety, Dr Amoah announced a total ban on unregistered motorbikes entering the boundaries of Nhyiaeso.
He cautioned that unregistered motorbikes will be impounded, urging riders to park illegal motorbikes immediately.
He also touched on the systematic dismantling of illegal drug zones, commonly referred to as “weed camps,” across the constituency.
While expressing deep concern and affection for those battling addiction, Dr Amoah insisted that their destructive habits could no longer become a burden to the progress of Nhyiaeso.
He stated that weed camps will not be entertained in Nhyiaeso and noted that all such camps are slated for destruction.
However, offering a path to redemption, the lawmaker announced a simultaneous skill acquisition policy designed to rehabilitate persons who have quit smoking.
The initiative will provide institutional support and training in practical trades—including carpentry, barbering, and hairdressing—to give vulnerable youth gainful employment and a sustainable alternative to drug abuse.
Dr Amoah called for a unified front among the three primary stakeholders in child development, which include parents, educational authorities, and the government.
Concentrating heavily on parenting, the MP expressed profound worry over modern family trends, noting that many parents leave home too early and return too late, substituting physical presence with money.
He pointed out that some parents only have direct contact with their children on Sundays, He warned that unsupervised children are left at the mercy of bad actors who lure them into unacceptable behaviours.
He urged parents to maximise contact hours with their wards, using his own illiterate parents as an example of how a dedicated upbringing can elevate children to become MPs, nurses, businessmen, or presidents.
By Benjamin Aidoo
