By Samuel Ofori Boateng
Manso Afedie (Ash), Sept. 12, GNA – Residents of Manso Afedie in the Amansie South District of the Ashanti Region are crying out for urgent government intervention to complete stalled development projects and inadequate social amenities in the community.
The community has been left in distress by the abandonment of a Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound and a 12-bedroom teachers’ bungalow, both of which have remained incomplete for years.
The abandonment of these facilities has created significant challenges for healthcare delivery and made it difficult to attract and retain teachers to the area.
Beyond these concerns, residents say their daily lives are further strained by poor telecommunication network connectivity, which disrupts communication, education, and economic activities.
The absence of a proper market facility has also left traders, particularly women, exposed to harsh weather conditions, forcing them to sell their goods under the scorching sun and in heavy rains, putting both their health and livelihoods at risk.
Mr. Eric Duku, Unit Committee Vice Chairman for Manso Afedie, who spoke to the Ghana News Agency, expressed the community’s frustration and pleaded for immediate government action.
He said: “Our CHPS compound project has been abandoned for years, and the teachers’ bungalow is still incomplete, which makes it difficult to attract and keep teachers here.
“On top of that, our women are trading in the open without any protection, and we struggle with poor network connectivity.
“We are appealing to the government to come to our aid.”
Some residents also voiced their concerns, lamenting the lack of progress in the community and the hardship they face daily.
They said: “We are suffering here.
“We need healthcare, proper housing for teachers, and a market structure.
“Even making a phone call is a struggle because of poor network.
“We beg the authorities to help us.”
The residents believe that completing the CHPS compound would improve access to healthcare, while finishing the teachers’ bungalow would encourage teachers to settle in the community.
They are also hopeful that the provision of a proper market facility would promote safer and more convenient trading activities, helping to strengthen the local economy.
GNA
Edited by Kwabia Owusu-Mensah/Benjamin Mensah