Volta Residents Threaten to Welcome Mahama with Demo
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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