By Gladys Abakah
Kweikuma (W/R), June. 27, GNA- Residents in Kweikuma, a suburb in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis of the Western Region, have expressed worry and frustration over the deplorable state of their inner road networks.
The inner roads which include, the BNI road popularly known as O.K Naro, Kweikuma junction to last stop road and the Battery Doctor Road leading to the Holy Child College of Education were all in deplorable state, making transportation difficult and impossible.
In an interview with some residents by the Ghana News Agency (GNA), they lamented about the ordeals suffered especially with the rains showing no sign of stopping.
Uncle Bob, a resident, who had lived in the community for over three decades said, the issue of the poor roads in Kweikuma has become a canker, since city authorities looked unconcerned about the situation.
“Because of the poor nature of our roads especially in the rainy seasons, many residents are forced to relocate to other communities “, he lamented.
He added that most people had loss their source of livelihoods since people reluctantly patronized their services…. “As a welder with over a decade of experience, people seem to even forget I existed due to the poor nature of our road networks”.
He has therefore called on the Assembly and the Member of Parliament for Sekondi Constituency to attend to the situation with immediate effect before the unforeseen occurred, explaining that neighbouring communities had had their fair share of road development with Kweikuma left out.
Mr. Eric Amoah, a landlord, living close to the BNI road, said the flooding situation in the area posed a significant threat as most buildings were soaked up by the floods living tenants frustrated due to the poor nature of the road.
Mr. Emmanuel Eshun, a youth activist, in the community also called on city authorities and the Sekondi MP to attend urgently to a damaged bridge, describing it as a death trap which needed urgent attention.
“Due to the bad nature of the roads in our community, drivers are forced to increase the fare from seven cedis to nine cedis, with other drivers not willing to ply the road due to fear of damaging their vehicles”, he noted.
He hinted that youth in the community would demonstrate if no action was taken by the end of the month.
Meanwhile, Mr. Bukari Damba, the Assembly Man, of the area has assured the residents of the Assembly’s efforts to tackle the road situation, saying the road construction had been awarded to Justmoh Constructions and expected the contractor to resume work soon.
GNA
Edited by Justina Hilda Paaga/Kenneth Odeng Adade