Residents of Bankrogya in the Ejisu Municipality of the Ashanti Region are facing severe transportation challenges due to a bridge construction that has been abandoned for over a decade.
The bridge, which was under construction 10 years ago, has been left in a state of disrepair, disrupting daily activities, affecting education, businesses, and general commuting.
According to the residents, the former NPP Member of Parliament for Ejisu, Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, initiated the bridge’s construction but was abandoned after losing the primaries to the late John Kuma.
The residents expressed their frustration, stating that the poor state of the bridge puts their lives at risk during rainfall.
“We face difficulties crossing the bridge with our cocoa bags whenever it rains, and our produce often gets damaged,” they lamented.
Despite producing approximately 300 tons of cocoa for the government, the community’s bridge remains neglected, making life challenging for them.
The residents also highlighted the impact on education, stating that students often drop out of school during the rainy season due to the inability to cross the flooded river.
An opinion leader in the community, Kwabena Nyame, urged the authorities to consider creating an electoral area for them, which would enable them to elect an assembly member to represent them in the Ejisu Assembly for development.
