Residents, farmers, and cocoa buyers in Assin Jerusalem and Ningo in the Assin South District are appealing for urgent government intervention as a collapsed bridge and deteriorating roads continue to disrupt daily life.
The bridge, a vital link connecting communities to schools, markets, and healthcare facilities, has become particularly hazardous during the rainy season, posing a serious safety risk to those who must cross it.
Local residents are calling on the government and their Member of Parliament to prioritize the repair of the bridge and surrounding roads to restore safe access.
The problem extends beyond Assin South, with several bridges across the region in a similar state of disrepair, leaving many communities cut off from essential services. Officials are being urged to take swift action to address this growing infrastructure crisis.
Students who rely on the bridge to reach school have voiced their fears about crossing it, citing significant safety concerns. Meanwhile, farmers are struggling to transport their produce to markets, and cocoa buyers are finding it increasingly difficult to access the area, threatening both livelihoods and local commerce.
By Priscilla Nyamesem
