By Kekeli K. Blamey
Adidome (V/R), Nov. 13, GNA – The frequent movement of heavily loaded tipper trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles has raised road safety concerns in Adidome and adjoining communities in the Central Tongu District, following the progressive deterioration of sections of the road network.
The deteriorating conditions have heightened concerns among residents, drivers and other commuters, with calls growing for interventions to protect public infrastructure and ensure safer movement within the township.
Mr Guggisberg Fiagbenu, the Assembly Member for Adidome Central, has consequently appealed to the Central Tongu District Assembly to initiate stakeholder consultations to address the situation and develop sustainable measures to prevent further damage to the roads.
In a letter available to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), dated November 10, 2026, and addressed to Mr Dodzi Addison Mornyuie, the District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr Fiagbenu identified the stretch from the Central Tongu District Hospital towards the riverbank as one of the areas particularly affected by the operations.
He attributed the deterioration largely to the increasing transportation of sand by tipper trucks, alongside heavy-duty vehicles conveying raw materials to a factory at Dorfor Gborkpo.
He said the continuous movement of heavily loaded vehicles, coupled with the apparent inadequacy of the existing road infrastructure to withstand such traffic, had contributed to the progressive deterioration of sections of the township’s roads.
Mr Fiagbenu acknowledged the economic importance of the transportation activities, particularly their contribution to livelihoods and potential revenue generation for the Assembly but stressed the need to ensure that such benefits did not come at the expense of public infrastructure.
He noted that although some residents had called for the suspension of the operations within the township, an outright prohibition could adversely affect the livelihoods of operators and other stakeholders.
He, therefore, advocated a coordinated intervention involving the Assembly’s Works Department, truck operators and relevant road authorities to assess the extent of the damage and develop sustainable solutions.
Among the proposed measures are the upgrading and reinforcement of affected roads, identification of alternative routes suitable for heavy-duty vehicles, and the introduction of appropriate operational and road maintenance arrangements.
He also proposed that the Assembly consider allocating part of the revenue generated from the commercial activities towards the regular maintenance, rehabilitation and improvement of affected roads.
Mr Fiagbenu said the intervention should promote a balanced approach that protected public infrastructure while allowing commercial operators to sustain their businesses without unnecessary restrictions.
Attempts by the GNA to reach the DCE for comments on the concerns and proposed interventions proved unsuccessful at the time of filing this report.
GNA
Edited by Maxwell Awumah/ Christabel Addo