Wau-Waria MP Marsh Narewec has praised small-scale miners for helping drive local development. He highlighted Yosi Mambu, who owns Hot Spring Alluvial Mining, for investing nearly K3 million of his own money to build a new road in Nemnem. “The people needed the road, and Yosi came forward with machinery and resources. No government money was used. We only facilitated the agreement,” Narewec said. The MP said this shows how miners can reinvest their earnings into businesses and services that benefit the community. “Instead of wealth leaving our district, we must reinvest here – in hotels, lodges, service stations, and infrastructure – to grow Wau-Waria into a modern town,” he said. Narewec added that other road works are ongoing, including maintenance from Pine Top to Wau town and realignment around illegal mining areas. “This is more than a road project. It’s the start of real development,” he said.