By Frank Kwame Abbor, GNA
Anfoega Wadamaxe (V/R), July 12, GNA – Residents of Anfoega Wadamaxe have appealed to government to urgently complete an abandoned road project and extend electricity to accelerate development.
The residents said the abandoned road project had left sections of the community’s main access road in a worse condition than before construction commenced, hampering transportation, farming activities and access to essential services.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Mr Samson Ogbo, a resident, said the community initially welcomed the project with high expectations but was disappointed after the contractor abandoned the site.
“They came and promised to work on the road, and we welcomed the development. But it now appears they have turned their backs on the promise they made to the entire community,” he said.
Mr Ogbo said excavation works undertaken during the initial stages of the project created deep gutters and drainage channels that now threaten nearby houses and public facilities with flooding.
He said his residence, located opposite the Church of Pentecost, together with the church premises, had become vulnerable to flooding because drainage works were left incomplete, forcing his family to relocate from their home.
“We humbly plead with the government to help us complete this road and provide us with a good road that will benefit the entire community,” he appealed.
The residents said the poor road network had also affected agricultural activities, explaining that farmers regularly lost produce because vehicles were unable to access the community, particularly during the rainy season.
Elder Joseph Owusu of the Holy Ghost Power Prayer Centre appealed to the Member of Parliament for North Dayi to facilitate the extension of electricity to the community and support efforts to complete the road project, saying poor road conditions had reduced church attendance and hindered access to the area.
Mr Divine Ameka, a farmer, said the deplorable road had become a major challenge for motorists, farmers transporting produce and pregnant women seeking emergency healthcare and appealed to government and relevant authorities to expedite completion of the project and provide electricity to improve livelihoods in the community.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/ Christabel Addo