Kadjebi: The construction of a bridge over the Dubonku Stream at Martin Kordzi, a suburb of Kadjebi, dominated discussions at a civic engagement between various community groups and the District Assembly in Kadjebi, located in the Oti Region.
According to Ghana News Agency, the forum was organised by the Kadjebi District Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) and aimed to promote transparency, accountability, and active citizen participation in local governance. During the event, speaker after speaker urged the District Assembly and Mr. Yao Gomado, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Akan, to prioritize the bridge's construction.
Mr. Isaac Abavon, the Assemblyman for the Dubonku Electoral Area, highlighted that several appeals to the Assembly for the bridge's construction had been ignored. He stated that the bridge was a vital link for residents of Martin Kordzi, Tadzewu Kpodzi, Kasadjan, and the Cocoa Market area to the main market and essential public offices and schools in the Kadjebi township.
Mr. Abavon noted that the collapse of the footbridge over the stream had left residents stranded. He appealed for urgent intervention to construct the bridge to safeguard lives and improve access in the area.
Okyeame Asiedu Kwasi Akyea, Linguist to the Omanhene (Chief) of the Kadjebi Traditional Area, described the project as urgent and emphasized the need to seek expert advice to ensure that the bridge would withstand the effects of global climate change.
Mr. Joseph Mawunedi Sogbo, a resident of Asito, a suburb of Kadjebi, expressed concern about the inability of the Kadjebi District Assembly to mobilize resources for the project. Mr. Sogbo questioned whether the Assembly was waiting for a fatal incident before acting and appealed to benevolent organizations and philanthropists to support efforts to fix the bridge.