By Benard Worlali Awumee, GNA
Anloga, (V/R), Sept 17, GNA – Madam Sandra Seyram Kpedor, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Anloga in the Volta Region, has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to consider upgrading more roads in the Anloga District under the newly launched “Big Push” infrastructure initiative.
Speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency on Wednesday, Mad Kpedor welcomed the President’s announcement of the “Big Push,” describing it as a bold and timely intervention to address critical infrastructure gaps across the country. She said the inclusion of Anloga roads in the project was commendable but noted that more communities within the district also needed attention.
She outlined key roads that require urgent upgrading to open up farming, fishing, and trading communities to markets and social amenities.
They include Agortoe Junction to Blemazado stretch, the Galo Sota to Bomigo roads, the Savietula to Anyanui roads, the Anyanui to Atiteti roads, and the Anyanui to Tunu roads.
“These roads are lifelines for our people. They connect farming and fishing communities to markets and schools. Upgrading them will not only ease transportation but also boost economic activity and improve livelihoods,” Mad Sandra said.
She praised President Mahama for recognising the district’s needs by including some Anloga roads in the “Big Push” package, such as Alakple roads and others, but insisted that additional links must be added to achieve equitable development.
Meanwhile, President Mahama, in his official announcement, confirmed that some roads within the Anloga District had already been captured in the program. These are expected to undergo full rehabilitation alongside other strategic roads in the Volta Region, a move the government says will strengthen trade and mobility.
Madam Kpedor expressed optimism that her appeal would be considered, adding that the transformation of road networks in Anloga would be a legacy of the “Big Push.” “The President’s vision is clear, and we believe that with his listening ear, more of our communities will be connected and no one will be left behind,” she concluded.
The Anloga District, which is primarily a fishing and vegetable farming area, has peripheral communities such as Shime, Kome, and Salo that require a good and well-connected road network to link these farming zones and fishing posts to major markets, including Anloga, Anyanui, Woe, Dabala, and Keta, hence the DCE’s call is a timely and vital call to make the District more productive and self-sufficient.
GNA
Edited by: Maxwell Awumah/Kenneth Odeng Adade