He noted that certain individuals who have secured positions under the new government have become inaccessible, even as ordinary party members continue to struggle.

Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, Mr. Adu Asare expressed frustration over the silence of some appointees.

“Those who have secured appointments are expected to help those suffering, but when you call, they refuse to answer. At least they see the missed calls, and even though they know the person, they will not return the calls,” he lamented.

He warned that the situation is causing growing discontent among the grassroots, many of whom are enduring difficult conditions.

Following President John Mahama’s 2024 victory, many had anticipated that Mr. Adu Asare, a former CEO of the Youth Enterprise Support (YES) Fund, would be appointed to a key role.

The facility was part of 10 Youth Resource Centers earmarked for construction in 2018 with a nine-month completion deadline, but several years down the line, the complex is currently in a state of disrepair.

The facility was intended to serve as a multipurpose sports centre, accommodating over 40 different sporting disciplines upon completion.

Previously known as the Kaneshie Sports Complex, the facility was built in the 1970s during the era of the Supreme Military Council under General Acheampong.

The complex served as a training base for the Black Stars and other teams during the 1978 AFCON, which Ghana hosted and won.

It was also frequently used for football matches, particularly by Accra Hearts of Oak and Great Olympics in the Ghana Premier League, while the Accra Sports Stadium (then called the Ohene Djan Stadium) was being rebuilt in 2007.

However, years of neglect have taken a toll on the facility and the authority responsible for its upkeep.

Various governments have pledged to upgrade the complex to meet its intended purpose, but none have fulfilled these promises.

In March 2018, there was a glimmer of hope when former Sports Minister Isaac Asiamah commissioned renovation works to begin at the facility.

Sports journalist, Jerome Octhere said the current condition of the Sports Complex shows a lack of respect for the legacy of boxer Azumah Nelson.

“I look at the Azumah Nelson Sports Complex at Kaneshie, and the first impression that comes to mind is that we are disrespecting the figure and personality of the boxing athlete Azumah Nelson. Because if it has been left unattended for years now, it means that we are not serious about it.

“Those who followed that facility for a long time—I mean, stories around it—would tell you that it started in the 1970s, and we thought that in the last couple of years, we were going to finally see the place being put in the state that it actually deserves. But what we have now is not anything exciting or pleasant,” he stated.

The Azumah Nelson Sports Complex, when completed, would accommodate up to 5,000 spectators. The facility would also have a swimming pool, a standard football pitch, a basketball court, and running tracks. It will also have an ICT centre, a counselling centre and an entrepreneurship centre.

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The headmaster, who only gave his name as Agya Kojo in an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, they have been left to their fate with little or no support.

The heartbroken headmaster explained the woes of staff deepen each day as they crack their brains on how to solicit for funds in running the school.

Agya Kojo bemoaned their only form of funding which was through the Parent Teacher Association dues has also been cut off.

“The parents were helping the schools since the funds from government were not enough but in the second term of the 2018/19 academic year, the government directed all parents not to pay any money to the schools,” he said.

He noted the situation forced teachers to write exam questions on the board at that time since there was no exam printing fees.

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Agya Kojo said there have been times the schools took loans to fund operations and relied on contributions from teachers.

He maintained the Deputy Director General of Ghana Education Service was aware of their woes and despite the numerous stakeholders consultation, no result has been achieved.

The lawmaker was accused by Kwesi Ampofo, a member of the constituency’s council of elders of being the cause of lack of development in the constituency.

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However, speaking in an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem show, Mrs Morrison refuted the claims and explained that she was doing the best for the constituency.

“Why will I neglect the people who voted for me and a constituency I was developing even before I became their MP? I am very committed to the development of the Agona West Constituency and I have great plans and future for the constituency,” she said.

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Commenting on the deplorable nature of schools in the constituency, she said “education is my topmost priority and so I have my own school and looking forward to develop all the schools in the constituency.

“I have compiled a list of all the schools in bad state, especially the kindergarten schools and as at now, I have about 11 of them which work will soon begin on them,” she added.

Source: Adomonline.com | Gertrude Otchere