Residents of Sokoban Wood Village and the New Site area in the Ashanti Region have staged a protest over the deplorable and dusty condition of their road, calling on the government and the Minister for Roads and Highways to urgently intervene.

According to the aggrieved residents, the poor state of the road has exposed them to severe dust pollution, leading to an increase in respiratory and inflammatory diseases, particularly among children and the elderly.

They further lamented the deteriorated condition of the road has created security concerns, exposing residents and commuters to frequent armed robbery attacks during both the day and night.

Addressing the media during the protest, Nana Boakye Yiadom, Kaasehene–Adontehene, expressed deep concern about the situation and appealed to the government to expedite the completion of the road project.

“We have been suffering here since 2021 when Kofi Job abandoned the project and moved his equipment from the site. Since then, there has been no progress,” he lamented.

He noted that the dusty condition of the road has made life unbearable for residents, exposing them to illnesses, insecurity, and frequent accidents.

“We are calling on the government to include this road in its Big Push agenda because we are also Ghanaians and deserve better living conditions,” he stated.