The Minister of Roads and Highways Kwasi Amoako Atta has admitted challenges encountered in the construction of roads in the Asuogyaman District in the Eastern region.
Answering questions posed to him by the Member of Parliament for Asuogyaman Thomas Ampem Nyarko on the floor of Parliament on why contractors have abandoned work on Oseben – Anum Boso and Akosombo – Adumasa – Gyakiti roads leaving it to deteriorate, the Roads and Highway Minister explained that, the contractor working on the Oseben to Anum Boso road abandoned site over non-payment however efforts were underway to get him on site.
The Minister also said, the Akosombo – Adumasa to Gyakiti road also faced a similar challenge but the contract has been terminated, repackaged, and re-awarded to a new contract on July 15, 2021.
The poor road networks in the Asuogyaman district have triggered outrage among residents including chiefs.
Nana Ansah Kwao IV, Chief of Adumasa recently lamented and asserted that government seems to be fixated on constructing roads in its strongholds.
The Chief of Akwamu Adumasa in Asuogyaman District in the Eastern Region Nana Ansah Kwao IV expressed disappointment over the government’s failure to rehabilitate and tar deplorable roads in the district.
The Chief who is also a revered media personality said roads in Asuogyaman district have been neglected by successive governments and have now deteriorated affecting agriculture and tourism in the area.
He observed that the construction of roads has become political to the point that the government is constructing roads in areas where they will get more votes.
“Now they consider the votes they get before they construct your roads, but look at the number of investments in Asuogyaman. The finest wood in the world is being harvested at Sedom. The current state of our roads is a shame. It is a terrible shame. They have to get more votes from an area before they construct your roads,” he said in an interview on Asuogyaman FM on Friday.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
