Ofankor-Nsawam Road: Residents Protest Over Poor Road and Stalled Construction
- Some residents in Amasaman and Nsawam are unhappy with the road condition in their areas and have called the government's attention to it
- On Saturday, July 12, 2025, some of the affected residents took to the streets to register their displeasure over the poor road condition
- The organiser of the demonstration said that it should not be about the number of people who came to protest, but that their grievances should be addressed
Some residents and road users of the Ofankor–Nsawam highway protested on the streets over what they say is the government’s continued inattention to the road project.
The residents claim that the government’s abandonment is having several negative effects on them and their businesses, hence the need for the demonstration.
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They hope that the protest will serve as a wake-up call to the Mahama-led administration. The unhappy protestants also argued that the road serves as a link between Accra, the capital city and several outlying communities. And other regional capitals.
The Ofankor-Nsawam road is considered an important road that links Accra to the Eastern Region. Despite the importance of the road, its condition is not good.
The poor condition leads to heavy traffic, long travelling times, and frequent vehicular breakdowns. The protestors said the poor road condition puts pressure on road users and affects their productivity at work and in other things.
The protestors took to the streets on Saturday, July 12, 2025. They comprised residents, commercial drivers, and business owners.
They marched through key sections of the affected areas, holding placards with messages such as “Accidents Daily, How Many More?,” “Accountability Missing!,” and “Years of Dust, Delays and Broken Promises.”
Some of the protestors said the road condition keeps getting worse thereby making it impassable. They said the potholes, stalled construction, and the heavy equipment on the road is cause for worry.
In an interview with Accra-based Citi FM, the Organiser of the Nsawam Traffic Watch Community, Jeffrey Smith, said that they need the government to address their concerns.
Meanwhile, the government is yet to issue a formal response to the protest.
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Project Manager explains delay of Ofankor-Nsawam road
YEN.com.gh reported that the senior project manager on the Ofankor-Nsawam road project said the construction was delayed due to some unforeseen events.
Ing Adbulai Mahama explained that one such incident was when the constructors had to wait three and a half months before demolishing a shrine in their path.
He further stated that the repositioning of ECG and GRIDCO infrastructure has also significantly affected the speed of the project.
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Government to pay GH₵4bn for Ofankor–Nsawam road
Meanwhile, the Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Agbodza, said the government was willing to pay GH₵ 4 billion out of the GH₵ 21 billion owed to contractors working on the Ofankor-Nsawam road project.
The Minister said this on Monday, July 8, 2025, at a meeting with the contractors.
Kwame Agbodza indicated that the government is committed to finishing ongoing road projects and has decided to pay all debts of contractors.
Source: YEN.com.gh
