Upper West motorists and transport operators are demanding the immediate rehabilitation of the deteriorating Wa-Guli-Kperisi road, warning that years of temporary repairs have failed to address its worsening condition and growing safety risks.
Leading the call, Upper West Garages Chairman, Nurideen Umar, said authorities should stop patching sections of the road and instead upgrade it to a first-class standard.
He stressed that residents should not have to wait for a major tragedy before decisive action is taken.
According to Umar, the road has not undergone a proper rehabilitation since 2011, despite several repair works by successive contractors. He alleged that the projects have often been poorly executed, causing the road to deteriorate again within a short period.
“They should not come and patch it again. They should upgrade it to a first class road. If it is not fixed properly, it will be destroyed in no time. They always claim to have repaired it but successive contractors have done shoddy work. We don’t want it to be done poorly. This road has not been fixed properly since 2011,” he stated.
He added that the poor state of the road negatively affects businesses, while during the rainy season, vehicles splash muddy water onto pedestrians and other motorists.
Road users who ply the stretch daily shared similar frustrations.
A camboo rider, Hamidu Sombo, said the section between the VRA area and the abattoir has become difficult to use because of deep potholes and damaged gutters. He explained that the narrow and uneven road makes it challenging for drivers to safely pass oncoming vehicles.
“From the VRA section of the road to the abattoir is not good. They should please rehabilitate it including the gutters because the nature of the road makes it difficult when driving towards an oncoming car,” he said.
He also revealed that drivers regularly contribute gravel to fill potholes themselves because official repairs have been inadequate.
Another road user, Anthony Kulaa, said the large potholes pose a serious danger to motorists and increase the likelihood of road crashes.
He appealed to the relevant authorities to prioritise the road and undertake a comprehensive rehabilitation to ensure the safety of all road users.
“The potholes are very big and it affects motorists and drivers on the road, the related parties that need to work on the road need to put their might together and put it as a priority road and work on it. When the road is not too good it can lead to accidents,” Mr Kulaa said.
The Wa Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Alhaji Issah Nura Danwanaa, assured motorists and residents that the deplorable VRA–Abattoir road will be reconstructed under the second phase of the government’s Big Push infrastructure programme.
Speaking in an interview with Channel One News, Alhaji Danwanaa explained that the road forms part of the second phase of the Big Push project.
According to him, the stretch begins from the Wa Police Station through Guli and includes the section leading to the Magazine area.
“But if you look at the main road that is being passed, which is part of the second phase of the Big Push project. So it will start from the police station around here. Then towards Guli,” the MCE said.
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