Residents of Ashaiman in the Greater Accra Region have cautioned politicians against undertaking of any political campaigns in the area this year due to the deplorable state of the roads.
The residents claim that the government has ignored their pleas for improved roads, causing frustration for commuters.
According to a resident Francis Azorliade, while speaking to news men,stated that “If they neglect Ashaiman’s roads, no political party should dare come to campaign here. We are prepared to sacrifice for our people.”
He added, “Our message goes out to the NPP, NDC, PPP, and all political parties: Address the roads in Ashaiman, or refrain from campaigning here, period!”
Also, a 38-year-old mother of three and a petty trader situated along the VALCO Flats to Lebanon road highlighted some of her daily struggles with dust due to the deplorable state of the road. She claimed,”They only pay attention during elections; hence, we’ve decided not to vote.”
During a demonstration, the residents expressed their displeasure, highlighting the challenges posed by the deplorable road conditions in Ashaiman.
“Be it the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Convention People’s Party (CPP), or National Democratic Congress (NDC), all of them, if they don’t fix our roads in Ashaiman and all the things that we need in Ashaiman, security, sanitation, things in Ashaiman, they shouldn’t even venture to Ashaiman to conduct any electoral processes or any elections or campaign. They have abandoned us for almost 8 years now, and we have not seen any improvements in Ashaiman,” the irate residents said
The residents issued the warning during a road rehabilitation initiative led by the MP for the area, Ernest Norgbey on January 25, 2024.
Meanwhile, the Member of Parliament for Ashaiman, Ernest Norbey, says he has resolved to reshape 5 kilometres of the poor roads to help salvage the situation.
“I asked a series of questions on the floor of the house, I spoke to the minister for roads and highways, Akwasi Amoako-Attah and everything. We gave an ultimatum during the last demonstration, and the assembly was adamant. Up to now, nobody has come to our aid, so we are doing something about 4 or 5 kilometres of reshaping of the roads. We will do it temporarily,” the Ashaiman MP said.
