Aboabo No.1 and 2 Residents cry over social amenities

Residents of Aboabo No.1 and 2, both farming Communities near Akuapem Adawso in the Akuapem North Municipality in the Eastern region are demanding their share of the national cake.

The residents, predominantly farmers indicated, that the communities have been neglected by the government resulting in worsening poverty among the populace.

Adawso to Aboabo No.1 & 2 to Mangoase road is in a deplorable state while a classroom block and Teachers bungalow constructed about 15 years ago abandoned to be rotten.

These communities are the main food basket of the municipality, however, the communities lack many basic social amenities such as road networks and portable water.

The road from Akuapem Adawso to Aboabo No.1 & 2 through to Mangoase continue to deteriorate making it difficult for farmers to transport their farm produce to market centres.

Some youth in the community were seen repairing the most deplorable portions of the road to aid the crossing of vehicles and motorbikes.

They were seething with anger accusing their Member of Parliament Ama Dokua Asiamah of not showing concern about their plight.

A primary school block and a teacher’s bungalow which started 15 years ago have been abandoned while pupils have been compelled to occupy the uncompleted classroom block without adequate furniture.

 A teacher’s bungalow started 15 years ago has been left to rot while teachers trek miles to school every day.

According to the headteacher of Aboabo M/A Basic school, Ebenezer Adjetey Sowah, teachers sometimes get stranded whenever it rains as the road becomes unmotorable.

The Chief of Aboabo, Nene Tetteh Djani II opined the poor road network is affecting agriculture in the government to rehabilitate the road.

The Queen-mother, Yaa Appaw II, told the media, that a Pregnant woman struggles to attend antenatal care due to the poor nature of the road.

Concerning a School bungalow, she bemoaned that the situation is worrying and it is discouraging teachers from accepting posting to the community.

Another major challenge that confronted Aboabo No.1 & 2 was the lack of safe drinking water, adding that the residents depended on polluted streams previously, however, Harriet Afriyie Foundation has constructed a water facility for the community.

William Ofori Akwaboa, Eastern Regional Correspondent