Residents of Ohwimase in the Kwadaso Municipality of the Ashanti Region are planning to stage a protest if the government fails to reshape and reconstruct their badly damaged roads.
The residents say inner roads, particularly the stretch from JE Junction through Pentecost Junction to Hilltop, are riddled with potholes that resemble valleys, making the route impassable, especially during the rainy season.
They note that top officials, including the local MP and the government officials, who reside at Hilltop, regularly travel the route but have failed to push for its repairs.
Otuo Siribuo, a resident, explained, “When it rains, you can’t pass because the water may swallow you. We have appealed to the MCE, the MP, and other authorities many times, but nothing has changed.”
The community has served the authorities a two‑month ultimatum to get the roads rehabilitated.
“If they fail to act, we will put on red clothing and march straight to the Municipal Assembly,” warned Otuo, echoing a tradition of red‑colored protests that have become a symbol of community anger in the region.
Maame Ama Kwatenmaah, another resident, added her voice to the chorus of frustration.
“Even a dropping car won’t take you here because of the road. Why are we treated like we live in a bush when we do not?
“We can’t keep voting every four years without getting our fair share of the national cake.”
Mr Coman, another resident, highlighted that these inner roads serve as vital alternatives for drivers navigating the Kwadaso‑Atwima Foase main road, which is currently under construction.
He urged the government to include Ohwimase’s roads in the “big push” agenda, arguing that improved access would ease traffic on the main highway.
The Assembly Member for Ohwimase, Isaac Owusu, said there are about 19 inner roads in the electoral area, and none have been reshaped or constructed.
He has repeatedly requested the District Road Improvement Program (DRIP) machines to work on them, but his efforts have yielded no results.
“My people are blaming me for not pushing hard enough,” Owusu said, calling on authorities to come to their aid.
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