Chiefs and Residents of the following communities, Koniyaw, Asokore, Dotom, Aboaso, Gyasikrom and Edwenase in Bekwai municipality of Ashanti region have appealed to the Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo Addo president of the Republic of Ghana and the Minister Designate for Roads and High Ways Hon Francis Asenso Boakye to fix their untarred 11-kilometer roads linking from Asakyiri Nkwanta to Koniyaw.

They claimed successive governments have neglected roads in the area for years, leaving residents of Koniyaw and neighboring communities in despair and making life unbearable for residents.

The appeal was made by Odikro of Koniyaw Nana Boamah Kwaning lll, Nana Akwasi Adjei Asakyiri Kyidomhene, and Nana Gyasi chief of Gyasikrom.

Speaking to the media in a news conference, the Chiefs noted that deplorable roads in the area contributed to unapproved fare charges by drivers miscarriages, robbery attacks, accidents, and affected health care delivery.

“We appealed to the government to pay attention to our plea to fix the road before the 2024 general elections.

This is what the Traditional leaders of aforementioned communities have to say

On their part, the Assembly member for the Asokore-Koniyaw electoral area, Hon Kennedy Oppong Kyekyeku, and his people expressed worry about how the government has neglected them from their share of the national cake in terms of road networks and potable drinking water.

He said Over 34 years after the creation of the Bekwai municipal assembly, these communities can only boost one borehole project, which shows that the government doesn’t consider their needs in its budget.

They vowed not to welcome any political activities in the electoral area if their road does not see a facelift before the December 7, general elections.