Kumbugu residents demonstrate over deplorable roads

Residents of Kumbugu in the Northern Region this morning took to the streets to demonstrate over the bad road networks in the district. The residents say the bad nature of the roads is negatively impacting their lives and businesses. The youth further threatened that “if government does not commit funds to the contractor to work on the road they will continue demonstrating. According to the residents, work on the Tamale-Kumbungu road has stalled even though it has been awarded to a construction company. Imoro Ishahaku Jamal, one of the demonstrators called on the government to explain the cause of the delays.  Residents in a number of towns across Ghana have also demonstrated against the deplorable state of roads in their communities. In July 2014, residents of Manhean in the Ga West Municipal Assembly in the Amasaman Constituency in the Greater Accra Region demonstrated over their roads. Meanwhile, the Coordinator of the National Youth Authority, Ras Mubarak on his facebook page “Ras Mubarak For Kumbungu MP” stated that he is having talks with the necessary authorities to get the Kumbungu road fixed. Ras Mubarak who lost woefully in the Ablekumah North seat is retreating home to try his luck on Kumbungu seat.

Source:Citifmonline.com