The Suaman-Dadieso district in the Western North region has begun efforts to rehabilitate its deteriorated road network, which has long hampered transportation and economic activities, especially in farming communities.
The District Chief Executive (DCE), Vasco Obour, has taken proactive steps by mobilizing resources to reshape and fill potholes on critical roads in communities such as Kwaasuo and Akosuakrom.
This initiative is aimed at improving transportation and boosting Internally Generated Funds (IGF) in the district.
The poor condition of roads in Suaman-Dadieso has made it difficult for farmers to transport their produce to market centres negatively affecting local trade and revenue. For years, residents have endured high transport fares due to the bad roads, which in turn discouraged business activities.
Speaking to some residents, riders, and drivers, many expressed their gratitude and relief.
“For the past four years this road has not seen any maintenance. We are happy the DCE has taken action. Now we can afford to transport our goods to the market without paying excessive fares,” one driver said.
The District Engineer, Charles Tetteh Yuohonu, also commended the DCE’s initiative. He explained that although the district has access to road maintenance equipment, the lack of funds—due to delayed Common Fund disbursement—has stalled most reshaping works.
“We have the machinery, but without funds to fuel them, we could do nothing. Thanks to the DCE’s resource mobilization this important work is now ongoing,” he stated.
The DCE, Vasco Obour, revealed that within just two months in office, he has facilitated not only road reshaping but also the clearing of major drains to reduce flooding in some areas.
He emphasized that communities like Kwaasuo and Akosuakrom contribute significantly to the district’s IGF, and improving roads there was necessary to revive market activity.
The Kwaasuo market is the second largest in the district and plays a key role in boosting our local revenue, the DCE noted.
However, due to the poor state of the roads, market attendance had declined. “Even though the Common Fund has not been released, I understand the importance of good infrastructure and took it upon myself to find resources to begin these repairs.”
Residents are hopeful that the road reshaping project will continue across more communities, improving livelihoods and increasing economic opportunities throughout the district.
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