Scores of residents from Gyetiase and Tadiaso, communities within the Sekyere Central District of the Ashanti Region, have taken to the streets to protest against poor road infrastructure, accusing successive governments of neglect.
Residents of these predominantly farming communities expressed frustration over their inability to access healthcare in Asante Mampong and Nsuta due to the poor road network.
According to the protesters, teachers and healthcare workers often refuse postings to their communities, citing the poor state of the roads as a major reason.
These grievances come at a time when the government is rolling out its District Road Improvement Programme, aimed at upgrading deteriorating roads in local communities.
The protesters have warned that they will boycott the December 7 polls and prevent elections from taking place in their communities unless the roads are fixed.
Prince Dwomoh, one of the leaders of the protesters, speaking to Channel One News explained that they have also informed local leaders, including the District Chief Executive, Member of Parliament, and Assembly Member yet no action has been taken.
“What we are saying is that the people of Gyetiase and communities are tired of bad roads. Our roads have been unconstructed and untilled since Ghana’s independence in 1957, so we are tired, we have had to put up with bad roads all this while.”
“We are all in this country and we are well aware of a number of roads being constructed by the government of Ghana. In fact, we praised the government for a lot of developmental projects being carried out by the government.
“But we, the people of Gyetiase and Tadiaso are not seeing anything here. We are not seeing it, we are part of Ghana so we are demanding for our share of the national cake.”
“That is what we are saying, so the government should come to our aid and construct our road for us. Other than that we shall not take part in the 2024.
“All the top people there, the DCE, the MP, the assembly member they are all well aware of our situation so we have informed them.”
