Pregnant Women Lead Demonstration In Assin South
Several pregnant women led demonstrators to pour their concerns and frustrations over deplorable roads in the Assin South District of the Central Region.
According to some residents, the roads in the area are muddy and slippery due to the recent rainfalls, which has negatively impacted healthcare delivery and emergency service.
The protestors said the bad nature of the roads has resulted in complications for pregnant women and deaths for individuals unable to reach nearby hospitals for timely medical care.
The demonstrators added that they would not participate in the 2024 general election if the roads were not fixed,
The residents further called on the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin North, Reverend John Ntim Fodjour, to commence road construction in the constituency or face being kicked out of the legislature.
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Bad roads have become characteristic of the road networks in Ghana, which has influenced most communities to embark on demonstrations and sometimes chase MPs visiting their constituencies.
Also, on October 24, 2022, residents of Amasaman Okusubeade, Kojo Ashong, Oboom, and Three Junction hit the streets to demonstrate against bad roads.
The protest was dubbed: “Fix our roads demonstration.”
According to the residents, they have complained several times about the poor nature of the roads but to no avail.
The MP was pursued by residents of Kobeng, Seidi, and Amanchia when he visited the communities for a dialogue on Wednesday, August 24, 2022.