Residents of Samsam, a community in the Ga West Municipality, have expressed deep frustration over the poor condition of their roads, which they say has severely affected their daily lives and economic activities.
According to them, the deplorable nature of the roads has not only hindered transportation but also impacted key sectors like education and commerce.
“I have lived here for three years. In this town, our roads are very bad, and due to that, we find it difficult to get a car to our workplace, and that affects us,” said Abigail, a teacher and resident of the community.
She noted that the situation has discouraged teachers posted to the area from staying, leading to challenges in the education sector.
“Most of the teachers who are posted here resist staying in the community due to the poor nature of the road, resulting in difficulties in getting a car, and that affects productivity in the school as well,” she explained.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Friday, April 11, she added, “We are pleading with the government to put the road into good shape for us so that we can have the empathy and the energy to work in the area.” Abigail added.
Drivers who operate in the area also shared similar concerns. Samuel Appiah, who has been driving in the area for nine years, stated that the road has deteriorated significantly over time.
“I have driven on the road for nine years. The road used to be good in the earlier years, but the current state of the road has damaged our cars. Due to that, the drivers find it difficult to ply the road,” he lamented.
He further appealed for urgent government intervention. “We beg the authorities to divert their attention here and construct the road for us because there are students and workers here who come in the morning to pick cars, so if they come and there are no cars available, it’s disturbing,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Assembly Member for the Kono Electoral Area, J.B. Dankwa, acknowledged the ongoing construction efforts but admitted that challenges remain.
“There is a contractor now on the road working, and we are grateful for the intervention of the government. But still, the situation persists, and the number of risks involved is high. People queue up early in the morning to get cars, yet there are no cars available,” he stated.
He also raised concerns about the economic toll on commuters.
“The poor road also amounts to passenger cost. We are also pleading with the government to intervene for the contractors who are on the road to hasten the job, and they shouldn’t just construct the drain; they should complete the road,” he urged.
