Residents and traditional leaders of Aworabo, a farming community near Mumuni Camp in the Amenfi West Municipality of the Western North Region, are calling for urgent government intervention to fix their deteriorating road network after they were forced to transport a corpse on a motorbike for burial.
According to the Odikro of Aworabo, Nana Kwaku Barfo, the incident marks the second time residents have had to resort to such measures due to the poor state of roads in the area.
He explained to Adom News that the situation has become worse during the rainy season, making the roads nearly impassable and discouraging commercial drivers from accessing the community.
The deceased, who died in Aworabo, was to be buried in a nearby town where the community’s cemetery is located. However, no vehicle owner was willing to transport the body because of the deplorable condition of the road.
Faced with the challenge, residents improvised by using a motorbike to convey the corpse to the burial site.
“When no vehicle was willing to transport the body to the cemetery, I suggested that the deceased be wrapped in a mosquito net and cloth and securely tied to a motorbike to ensure stability during the journey. That was the only option available to us, and it was how we managed to transport the body for burial,” Nana Barfo recounted.
The chief expressed concern that the poor road network continues to affect healthcare delivery, transportation, and other essential services in the community.
He warned that if urgent action is not taken to rehabilitate the roads, residents could face even more serious challenges, including potential health and sanitation risks.
Nana Barfo has therefore appealed to the government and relevant authorities to fix the roads to improve access and prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
Source: Kwame Kulenu
