Residents of Adansuogya in the Effiduasi – Asokore District of the Ashanti Region are demanding urgent action from the government to address the deplorable state of the road network in their area.
The untarred roads are plagued with deep trenches, making them impassable and muddy, particularly during rainy periods.
The residents have voiced their frustration, citing the detrimental impact on their health and businesses.
Morris Owusu Prince, also known as DJ, the unit committee chairman of the electoral area, highlighted the lack of support from authorities in addressing the community’s concerns.
He emphasized that despite efforts to raise the issue through local media, little progress has been made in improving the road conditions.
He noted “For the past two weeks, I’ve heard residents discussing this same issue on a local radio station, expressing their frustration about the current state of the road. Despite their complaints, the only action taken was watering the roads, which did little to reduce the dust generated. As the unit committee chairman for this electoral area, we feel powerless in addressing this predicament due to the lack of support from people in authority to help us communicate our grievances to the appropriate channels.”
Boateng Emmanuel, another resident, echoed the sentiment, stressing the toll the dusty roads are taking on the community.
The residents are calling on the government and the responsible contractor to take immediate action to fix the roads.
They emphasized the critical role of a well-maintained road network in facilitating economic development and the transportation of goods from rural to urban areas.
