NDC PC for Amenfi West blames government for poor state of Amoaku Bridge

The recent Amoaku Bridge accident, where a truck carrying 700 bags of cocoa capsized, has sparked outrage and finger-pointing.

Eric Afful, the Member of Parliament and NDC parliamentary candidate for the area, claims that the current NPP government is to blame for the incident.

According to Afful, the project to repair the bridge and road was awarded to a contractor before the 2016 elections, and work had commenced. However, after the NDC lost the elections, the contract was mysteriously halted without any explanation.

Afful alleges that the NPP government intentionally put the project on hold, leaving the bridge and road in a deplorable state. This, he believes, ultimately led to the devastating accident. The incident has raised concerns about the government’s commitment to infrastructure development and public safety.

On late hours of Thursday November 14, a tipper truck fully loaded with cocoa over 700 bags from Mumuni to Samreboi was capsized into the Amuaku bridge totally destroying it in the Amenfi West municipal.

According to some residents, the bridge was repaired in September when it was partially destroyed by a truck with a heavy machine.

At a gathering of NDC supporters to welcome their National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketsiah at Nkwanta Kesse in Wassa Amenfi West, the member of parliament Eric Afful reiterated that “Yesterday’s devastating bridge collapse in our constituency is a stark reminder of the importance of responsible governance and leadership.”

“The bridge, which connected our communities, was initially slated for reconstruction in 2016, but unfortunately, the project was halted twice due to political interference from the NPP administration. Despite my efforts to persuade the contractor to return to the site, the project was ultimately abandoned, leaving the cement to solidify and the iron rods to rust.” He recounted.

 

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