Residents of Mallam who are located along the 'Borla' road within the Weija-Gbawe Municipality of the Greater Accra region, have taken to the streets on Thursday, April 18, to voice their demand for the asphalting of the 1km road.

Approximately a hundred residents participated in the protest, under the watch of police officers, displaying placards bearing messages urging authorities to address the road issue, with slogans such as "No road, no vote."

Despite the dumping of a heap of stones and coarse sand observed on the shoulders of the road ostensibly to repair the road, residents dismissed it as a mere gesture for votes rather than a genuine attempt to fix the road.

They expressed frustration with local authorities, including the Member of Parliament (MP) and assembly members, for their apparent disregard of the matter.

The group's leader, Abel Tetteh, spoke of their disappointment in the lack of responsiveness from authorities, questioning the government's commitment to fulfilling a promise to asphalt the roads.

He highlighted the stark contrast between their situation and other neighbourhoods in Accra that have already received asphalt roads.

In an interview with Citi FM, Tetteh underscored the urgency of their demand, emphasising the neglect they have suffered despite promises by officials.

“It has happened, because these people do not respect us. First of all, they invited us, they didn’t come to us again. We want an asphalt [road] with a white line.

“The government said he’s doing asphalt everywhere. So where is ours? So we’re appealing to the government that he should come to our aid and come and do our road for us."

“We don’t want the MP to come again because the MP has failed us, and the assembly members too have failed us…we the residents concerned, residents of Borla Road, are tired of the road and the dust. For 30 years now we are not okay with the dust.”

The residents' frustration stems from the perceived indifference of elected representatives towards their plight, leaving them with deteriorating road conditions. The residents are now appealing directly to the government for intervention, seeking assistance to improve the state of their roads.