Residents and National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters in Klo Agogo, Eastern Region, are calling for urgent action to address deteriorating roads and poor conditions at the municipality’s market.
They are appealing to Eastern Regional Minister Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey, the Yilo Krobo Municipal Assembly and other government authorities to deliver improvements after years of what they describe as neglect.
The residents say damaged roads are disrupting daily activities and making movement between communities difficult. They also argue that repeated promises from successive Eastern Regional Ministers to improve the road network and Klo Agogo market have not resulted in visible work.
Klo Agogo resident Evans Tettey Piewahe, who has lived in the area for more than 30 years, said he was disappointed by what he regarded as the lack of development in the municipality.
He questioned why residents had been expected to tolerate poor roads and inadequate market infrastructure for more than three decades, despite the area’s growing population and its contribution to the country’s political process, particularly through its support for the NDC at elections.
Francis Okle accused the NDC of taking the people of Yilo Krobo for granted.
He said residents deserved better infrastructure and improved living conditions in recognition of their continued support for the party.
Mr Okle also criticised the government over assurances on road improvements which, he said, had yet to lead to actual construction. He urged the Yilo Krobo Municipal Assembly and the Eastern Regional Minister to move from promises to action.
Another NDC Communications Officer, Felix Tetteh, said the state of the roads was contributing to growing frustration among residents and young people in the community.
He warned that continued failure to address the problem could further deepen dissatisfaction in Klo Agogo.
Mr Tetteh said residents were now “advising themselves” and would no longer allow their concerns to be ignored.
The appeal comes as residents continue to press for improvements to both the municipality’s road network and its market facilities. They say the current conditions are affecting movement, economic activity and everyday life across several communities in Yilo Krobo.
