To All Media Houses
July 15, 2025 – The Government, as part of efforts to reform the mining sector in the country, All Machinery Used in Mining Activities Must be Registered with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) by 1st August 2025. Equipment that remains unregistered after this deadline will be confiscated by the State.
The Ghana Police Service and DVLA have been directed to enforce this directive from 2nd August 2025 onward rigorously.
The general public, especially those who use mining machinery, are advised to take note and comply with the directive.
The Ministry of the Interior is committed to ensuring internal security and the maintenance of law and order in the country.
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MUNTAKA MOHAMMED-MUBARAK
MINISTER FOR THE INTERIOR
