Nkoranza roads cry for maintenance

Nkoranza (B/A) Oct 13 GNA - Major Derek Oduro (rtd), MP for Nkoranza North, has expressed concern over the deplorable condition of roads in the constituency.

Interacting with Mr. Mohammed Abbas, district engineer of the Department of Feeder Roads at Nkoranza on the rehabilitation of the roads, the MP said in spite of the fact that the area was a major food producer the road network was was in poor state.

He said Dromankese and its catchment communities were noted for the production of food crops like yam, maize and groundnuts but the people have had to risk travelling on poor roads before reaching marketing centres.

Major Oduro said the current rains had compounded the problem as some of the communities had found it difficult to get means of transport to Nkoranza to sell their farm produce.

He mentioned the Nkoranza-Tom feeder road as one that needed immediate attention as residents of the area had been completely cut off from the district capital.

"Because the roads are not tarred, vehicles get stuck on the muddy road during the rainy season and their very dusty nature in the dry season is a big inconvenience to the people", the MP added. Major Oduro called on the district engineer of feeder roads to help initiate measures to address the problem.

Mr. Abass said he would take an inventory of roads in the area for priority to be given to the busy ones for re-construction and urged Assembly Members in the district to help in the exercise.