The Member of Parliament for Amasaman, Sedem Afenyo, has appealed to residents of the constituency to exercise patience as plans are underway to construct footbridges in key areas.
His appeal follows a protest by residents of Sarpeiman, Pobiman, and nearby communities in the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, who demonstrated over the absence of a footbridge along the main Amasaman road.
The residents say the lack of pedestrian crossings has led to several accidents, with some resulting in injuries to schoolchildren and other pedestrians.
During the protest, which took place on Tuesday, November 4, demonstrators carried placards and called on government to priorities their safety by providing a footbridge. They accused authorities of neglecting their repeated appeals for action.
Responding to his constituents on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily, Mr. Afenyo acknowledged the concerns of the residents and commended them for advocating for public safety.
He, however, assured them that discussions are already underway with the relevant authorities to address the problem.
“Letters have been written to the Roads Ministry for these footbridges to be included because the president said it right in front of me. He told the consultant that with what I have said, he should look at putting footbridges within a certain stretch so that kids can cross the road to the other side to go to school,” he stated.
The MP further urged the residents to remain calm as the process takes shape.
“Amasaman constituents, let’s have a bit of patience. We are in this together. I understand their frustration. I know what it takes to lose a loved one. We are in this together and we are fighting to make sure that the footbridges every community need, they have it to make movement around those communities comfortable,” he stated.
