Residents of Wawase, a farming community near Dominase in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region, are demanding urgent government intervention after what they describe as months of unfulfilled campaign promises and worsening living conditions.
At a press briefing on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, community leaders and residents accused the Mahama-led administration of failing to deliver on commitments made ahead of the 2024 elections.
They cited persistent challenges including deplorable roads, poor telecommunications access, and the absence of essential social amenities.
Despite expectations of rapid development following the change of government in January 2025, residents say not a single major improvement has reached their community.
The lack of a CHPS compound remains their most critical concern. Residents say medical emergencies especially involving children and pregnant women often turn life-threatening due to the long distances they must cover to access healthcare.
“When our children or pregnant women fall sick, we have to carry them on motorbikes or walk long distances to seek care,” a resident lamented, describing the situation as a “ticking time bomb.”
Farmers also raised concerns about the poor road network, which forces them to walk nine miles to Dominase on market days to sell their produce a journey their Junior High School children must also trek daily to attend classes.
“How can our children compete with others in well-developed communities when they exhaust themselves before reaching school?” a parent questioned.
Leading the community’s appeal, Mr. Osei Bonsu, popularly known as Agyasei and the Unit Committee Chairman for the Wawase Electoral Area, accused the ruling National Democratic Congress of sidelining the community in its development agenda.
“We feel cut off from the world. No network, no roads, and no health facility. We were promised better, but all we see are empty words,” he said.
The chief farmer, Mr. John Ayaaba, disclosed that the only classroom block in the community was built through self-help initiatives and remains inadequate for the growing population.
He appealed for teachers’ bungalows, a health facility, and improved infrastructure.
“We are not asking for too much just basic amenities to live and develop our community,” he urged.
Residents say they are prepared to take further action if government fails to respond to their concerns, insisting that Wawase deserves its fair share of national development.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
