Hundreds of youth from the Builsa South District took to the streets in Fumbisi today to pressure the government into completing the long-stalled Chuchuliga–Sandema–Fumbisi–Wiesi road project. The demonstrators argue that the interminable delay is endangering lives, crippling livelihoods, and jeopardizing the food basket of the Upper East Region.
Speaking at a press conference during the protest, convener Amwaate Isaac Atiim detailed the severe impact of the project’s abandonment on the residents of Buluk and the surrounding areas.
The group revealed that despite being awarded to Myturn Construction Company Limited back in 2016, the Navrongo–Chuchuliga–Sandema–Fumbisi–Wiesi road remains in a deplorable state nearly ten years later. They stressed that this is no mere feeder road, but a crucial artery linking farming hubs, markets, health centres, and schools across the Builsa North and South districts.
“This road is essential for inter-district connectivity, and its neglect has inflicted immense suffering on our people,” the group’s statement read.
The protesters highlighted the strategic importance of the area, noting that the Builsa South District hosts the largest rice valley in northern Ghana, producing thousands of tonnes of rice annually alongside maize, millet, sorghum, and legumes. They cautioned that the deteriorating road network is severely hampering the evacuation of produce, threatening the livelihoods of farmers and undermining national food security.
The demonstrators issued a clear set of demands to the authorities, calling for:
- Contract Review: An immediate review of the contract with Myturn Construction Company Limited, with a view to termination if the firm is found incapable of completing the work.
- Re-awarding of Project: The prompt engagement of a competent contractor with the technical and financial muscle to finish the road and its associated networks swiftly.
- Policy Implementation: The immediate application of the government’s annual 10-kilometre asphalt road policy per district to ensure durable roads for Builsa North and South.
- Public Accountability: Transparent disclosure of the project’s status, funding, and completion timeline to the public.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com