More than 100 chiefs from Samreboi and surrounding communities in the Western North Region have given government and relevant authorities a one-month ultimatum to address what they describe as longstanding challenges relating to roads, electricity, telecommunications and educational infrastructure in the area.
At a press conference held on Friday, the traditional leaders and residents expressed concern over what they said was decades of neglect despite the area’s significant contribution to Ghana’s economy, particularly through cocoa production.
Speaking on behalf of the chiefs, Nana Kwajo Asante, Chief of Woman No Good, said Samreboi and its environs have played a major role in sustaining the district’s status as one of Ghana’s leading cocoa-producing areas, yet continue to suffer from poor infrastructure and inadequate social services.
According to him, the deplorable condition of roads in the area has negatively affected economic activities, increased transportation costs and created serious health challenges for residents.
The chiefs stressed that their concerns were not politically motivated but were aimed at securing development and improved living conditions for the people of Samreboi and neighbouring communities.
The Chief of Tigarikurom, Nana Owusu Amppem, expressed disappointment in the Member of Parliament for the constituency, Hon. Eric Afful, accusing him of failing to deliver meaningful development despite serving in Parliament for more than 12 years.
He claimed that the poor road network remains one of the major challenges confronting residents and argued that there is little evidence of significant development in the area during the MP’s tenure.
Also speaking at the press conference, Nana Baffoe Aworabo lamented the difficulties residents face in transporting the dead for burial ceremonies due to the poor state of roads.
According to him, some communities are compelled to transport dead bodies on motorcycles before they can reach accessible towns for funeral arrangements, a situation he described as unacceptable.
The chiefs appealed to government to urgently intervene and address the numerous challenges facing the area, warning that continued delays could worsen hardship and undermine development efforts.
They subsequently gave authorities a one-month deadline to begin addressing the issues, indicating that they would consider further actions should there be no meaningful response within the period.
Despite their frustrations, the traditional leaders assured residents that they would continue to advocate for improved infrastructure, better living conditions and sustainable development for Samreboi and its surrounding communities.
Source: Newspyramid.com
