Amenfi West MP expresses concern about deplorable roads

Page 13, June 23, 2010
Story: Emmanuel Adu-Gyamerah

A Minister of State at the President’s Office and Member of Parliament for Amenfi West, Mr John Gyetuah, has expressed concern about the neglect of roads in his constituency over the years.
He said the Amenfi West District, which is the second best cocoa producing district in the country deserved better treatment as a gesture towards its contribution towards the national economy.
Speaking to the Daily Graphic, Mr Gyetuah said the 69-kilometre Samreboi-Prestea road, the 40-kilometre Asankran-Breman road and the Asankragwa-Nyamennae road were in such deplorable states making it difficult for vehicles to use them.
In addition, the MP said almost all feeder roads in the area had become unmotorable as a result of the onset of the rains.
He said, for instance, the Nkenkasu Junction-Ohiampeanika road was in such a deplorable state that drivers had refused to ply it.
In addition, two bridges spanning over Sonka and River Bisaa had all collapsed making it difficult for passengers to get to either sides of the road.
Mr Gyetuah said some farmers in the Samreboi area harvested between 400-800 bags of cocoa per season and, therefore appealed to the government to rehabilitate roads in the area to alleviate their plight.
He said last week, over 40 vehicles got stuck on roads in the area, adding that women in labour were finding it difficult to get vehicles to nearby hospitals.
Mr Gyetuah said even though the Minister of Road and Highways, Mr Joe Gidisu, visited the area last year to inspect the roads, nothing had been done to salvage the situation.