Ahead of the President’s tour of the Volta Region, residents along the Asikuma-Kpeve stretch of the eastern corridor roads are threatening to embark on a demonstration to express their dissatisfaction over the delays in the construction works on the road which started in the late President John Evans Atta Mills’ government, the Eastern Corridor road which traverse five regions in the country was to among other things open up business in that corridor by enhancing transportation of goods and services.
The entire road covers a distance of about 695 kilometers and connects major towns like Tema, Atimpoku, Asikuma, kpeve, Hohoe, Nkwanta, Bimbila, Yendi,Gushegu, Nakpanduri, Bawku and Kulungugu.
Since the inception of the project, residents of the region particularly the Asikuma- Kpeve section of the road have expressed worry over the delays in execution of the project.
In a recent petition to the Minister of Roads and Highways, the residents led by one Eddison Aloka, expressed concerns over the progress of work on the road and the rippling effects on the people.
The petition said: “It is with heavy heart, soul and mind that we the voice for the voiceless, the Traditional Leaders, the Presiding members from the assembly, their elected assembly members with the residents of Peki Adzokoe, Todome, Kpeve Goviefe, Woadze, Agate and Have, express our disillusionment over the manner in which the construction of the segments of the road that dots these towns have been left in an ugly situation.
Plying this uncompleted road stretch of Peki – Adzokoe, Todome-Kpeve-Goviefe, Woadze-Agate and Have of the Asikuma-Have 26km Lot Two in Volta Region, the story is the same.
Beyond the fact that some of these roads have remained uncompleted for almost six (6) years now, issues bordering on slow pace of work, inconsistent work schedules and near total abandonment have become the lot of this project. And indeed, this is causing a great deal of concern to us, residents.
While many of us grumble about the inconveniences arising from this, our children and families are still complaining about the health hazards, given the cloud of dust that accompanies such constructional works. On occasions of rain, our woes are further deepened” it stated.
President John Dramani Mahama is expected to take his campaign tour to the Volta Region on Monday.
He will spend five days touring more than ten constituencies in the region.
But residents are threatening to welcome President John Dramani Mahama into the region with a demonstration to express their displeasure over the deplorable nature of the road.
“Beyond the hiccups, we are appealing and cajoling the President, through his Minister for Roads and Highways, to strike out deal with the contractor so as to return him to site before 15th October, 2016 to speedily work and complete this segment of the road before the general election in December. Anything less than this will leave us with no choice than to ill treat your government.
Call me the crusader, the next time you hear of this name concerning this very project, it wouldn’t be a petition but action. It’s not a threat but don’t be surprised to see me and my group welcome your president as he takes his campaign to this region with demonstration, blocking of this segment of the road and, burning tyres. That may be a repeat of Ghana’s 28th February crossroad. The crusader will sacrifice” it further stated.
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it high time the residents of that Asikuma and Kpeve show this ***barred word*** NDC government their anger , the NDC took Volta Region for granted knowing its their strong hold so whether they develop it or not the region would vote for them,//// the NDC is in power for almost 8 years so there is no excuse that they needed more time to fix that important road which affect all those on that trunk road through Hohoe to the north ///
Shake the incompetent MAHAMA this time round because he is an ***barred word*** who does not know what good for him .Aza President like that
ATTENTION ATTENTION
ATTENTION!!! NPP & NDC.. Ladies and
gentlemen Boys and Girls
Brothers and sisters Fathers
and Mothers Uncles and
aunties Nephews and nieces
Doctors and nurses
Neighbours and Colleagues
Students and graduates. I
really dont have anything to
say. Thanks for your
attention.
npp and its serogates archestrated plan but they will be put to shame. no govt can do all ghana roads in in4 years mahama have done what kufour and npp couldnt do in 8 years
So now the Volta region is NPP strong hold?them who are going to vote for you? Every Ghanaian expressing their disgust at this government is an NPP member then I can see the frustration of the growth of NPP. It's like they have powers in every region because John mahama is finding it tough in his campaign because this disaffection started from the beginning of his campaign in the Central region,when he was hooted with yere sesamu by dancing with Shatta Wale
Mahama paper blasting on a truck, then Ellembele where none of the people was cheering him but were in a mocking mood and laughing,they were standing by the road side just listening to the Shatta Wale music and it was an embarrassment for a sitting president to be treated that way and then kokompe one which they've bribed somebody to come out to denounce and make himself like the leader of the union but every body saw
what happened it was the store owners and the trader who hooted at his incompetency and waste of Ghana's resources . John mahama must accept his incompetency and failure and just leave the scene the people don't like you. I'm afraid for him because those security forces he is relying on will finish him up. Nobody is happy in Ghana apart from John mahama and his babies with sharp teeth whose kids are 6months- 4 years old so don't feel the hardship Ghanaians are experiencing to pay their kids school fees,so I'm telling him the military are also feeling the heat and will show him when the chaos he mahama is expecting happens. I saw soldiers who turned on ndc footsoldiers who went to counter attack the kumepreko demonstrators at the high street and these footsoldiers runaway taking off
their ndc T-shirts, but that time JJ was the president on his hay days and he was in Tamale during that time and I tell you come and see how the soldiers beat the ndc boys. John mahama is behaving
like he wasn't in Ghana that time and he didn't hear that. You ndc don't rejoice for I tell you those guys will turn their guns on you rather than Ghanaians to bring peace.The security forces are hungry and you tell them to fight for the ndc,you joking.
BUT ASIKUMA, KPEVE AND ITS ENVIRONS DOES NOT REPRESENT ZERO BEFORE THE DECIMAL POINT AS FAR AS VOLTA REGION IS CONCERNED. SO I DARE THAT CRUSADER,,,, BURNING TYRES IS NOT ENOUGH. IF YOU LIKE CRUCIFY YOURSELVES AND LINE IT ALONG THE EASTERN CORRIDOR STRETCH AS LIGHT POLES TO SERVE AS ILLUMINATION FOR THE PRESIDENT TO PASS. IT WILL NOT STOP HIM TO REACH THE VOLTA REGION PROPER. AND IF YOU ARE MAN ENOUGH TAKE YOUR S2.UPIDITY TO SOKODE,,,,,, OR HO TOWNSHIP AND YOU WILL SEE YOUR SMOOTHNESS LEVEL. ABOOOOOA. HAVE THEY HEARD OF THE PRESIDENT TALK ABOUT THE PLANS FOR THAT STRETCH?????? PHOOOOLS.
Who ever planted or replanted this story will be dissapionted morrow cause voltarians respect the prz.How i hope kwame sefa kayi was the one who is killed by God rather than the innocent kessben baah
Government not serious how long does it take to construct a major trunk road 65km in the country. How do you expect better economic social activities with such roads. Major roads in the country has got nothing to do with party affiliation. Government has to be accountable.
What NPP are doing is very dangerous. They need to understand that in the Volta region no matter whatever demonstrations they hold NDC outnumbers all these few NPP supporters, and for that matter they could be whipped mercilessly. If you have demo to do, you do it when the president not touring the area. Doing demo at this time is uncalled for and if the NDC thugs beats you up, na who cause am? They should understand that nana one campaign one check, will come after medical treatment in UK to compaign in the volta region and if the NPP do any funny thing as the president goes to Volta region, Nana addo could be flown back to UK because of the beatings he could receive in the region.
Ghana is sick Under Mahama administration
it high time the residents of that Asikuma and Kpeve show this ***barred word*** NDC government their anger , the NDC took Volta Region for granted knowing its their strong hold so whether they develop it or not the region would vote for them,//// the NDC is in power for almost 8 years so there is no excuse that they needed more time to fix that important road which affect all those on that trunk road through Hohoe to the north /// Shake the incompetent MAHAMA this time round because he is an ***barred word*** who does not know what good for him .Aza President like that
ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION!!! NPP & NDC.. Ladies and gentlemen Boys and Girls Brothers and sisters Fathers and Mothers Uncles and aunties Nephews and nieces Doctors and nurses Neighbours and Colleagues Students and graduates. I really dont have anything to say. Thanks for your attention.
npp and its serogates archestrated plan but they will be put to shame. no govt can do all ghana roads in in4 years mahama have done what kufour and npp couldnt do in 8 years
So now the Volta region is NPP strong hold?them who are going to vote for you? Every Ghanaian expressing their disgust at this government is an NPP member then I can see the frustration of the growth of NPP. It's like they have powers in every region because John mahama is finding it tough in his campaign because this disaffection started from the beginning of his campaign in the Central region,when he was hooted with yere sesamu by dancing with Shatta Wale Mahama paper blasting on a truck, then Ellembele where none of the people was cheering him but were in a mocking mood and laughing,they were standing by the road side just listening to the Shatta Wale music and it was an embarrassment for a sitting president to be treated that way and then kokompe one which they've bribed somebody to come out to denounce and make himself like the leader of the union but every body saw what happened it was the store owners and the trader who hooted at his incompetency and waste of Ghana's resources . John mahama must accept his incompetency and failure and just leave the scene the people don't like you. I'm afraid for him because those security forces he is relying on will finish him up. Nobody is happy in Ghana apart from John mahama and his babies with sharp teeth whose kids are 6months- 4 years old so don't feel the hardship Ghanaians are experiencing to pay their kids school fees,so I'm telling him the military are also feeling the heat and will show him when the chaos he mahama is expecting happens. I saw soldiers who turned on ndc footsoldiers who went to counter attack the kumepreko demonstrators at the high street and these footsoldiers runaway taking off their ndc T-shirts, but that time JJ was the president on his hay days and he was in Tamale during that time and I tell you come and see how the soldiers beat the ndc boys. John mahama is behaving like he wasn't in Ghana that time and he didn't hear that. You ndc don't rejoice for I tell you those guys will turn their guns on you rather than Ghanaians to bring peace.The security forces are hungry and you tell them to fight for the ndc,you joking.
Just Go fix it and stop Blaming NPP
BUT ASIKUMA, KPEVE AND ITS ENVIRONS DOES NOT REPRESENT ZERO BEFORE THE DECIMAL POINT AS FAR AS VOLTA REGION IS CONCERNED. SO I DARE THAT CRUSADER,,,, BURNING TYRES IS NOT ENOUGH. IF YOU LIKE CRUCIFY YOURSELVES AND LINE IT ALONG THE EASTERN CORRIDOR STRETCH AS LIGHT POLES TO SERVE AS ILLUMINATION FOR THE PRESIDENT TO PASS. IT WILL NOT STOP HIM TO REACH THE VOLTA REGION PROPER. AND IF YOU ARE MAN ENOUGH TAKE YOUR S2.UPIDITY TO SOKODE,,,,,, OR HO TOWNSHIP AND YOU WILL SEE YOUR SMOOTHNESS LEVEL. ABOOOOOA. HAVE THEY HEARD OF THE PRESIDENT TALK ABOUT THE PLANS FOR THAT STRETCH?????? PHOOOOLS.
Who ever planted or replanted this story will be dissapionted morrow cause voltarians respect the prz.How i hope kwame sefa kayi was the one who is killed by God rather than the innocent kessben baah
Government not serious how long does it take to construct a major trunk road 65km in the country. How do you expect better economic social activities with such roads. Major roads in the country has got nothing to do with party affiliation. Government has to be accountable.
What NPP are doing is very dangerous. They need to understand that in the Volta region no matter whatever demonstrations they hold NDC outnumbers all these few NPP supporters, and for that matter they could be whipped mercilessly. If you have demo to do, you do it when the president not touring the area. Doing demo at this time is uncalled for and if the NDC thugs beats you up, na who cause am? They should understand that nana one campaign one check, will come after medical treatment in UK to compaign in the volta region and if the NPP do any funny thing as the president goes to Volta region, Nana addo could be flown back to UK because of the beatings he could receive in the region.