Akuse: Residents of Akuse and Amedeka have planned to stage a peaceful protest on August 11, 2025, to demand accountability from the Volta River Authority (VRA) over years of neglect and worsening road conditions in their communities. The protest, dubbed 'Fix Our Akuse-Amedeka Roads Demo,' is scheduled to begin at 7:00 AM at the Akuse Lorry Park (Post Office) and end at 1200 hours.
According to Ghana News Agency, organisers say the protest is a direct response to prolonged neglect and unfulfilled promises by the VRA and government officials regarding the rehabilitation of the Akuse-Amedeka road network. Speaking to the agency, protest leader Mr. Lambert Donkor expressed frustration over the continued inaction by the VRA and other relevant authorities. He stated that the deteriorating roads have become a hazard to daily commuting, trade, and emergency services over the years.
Mr. Donkor emphasized the dangerous conditions of the roads, which are riddled with potholes, making daily commuting challenging and disrupting transport, trade, and access to basic services. 'We are calling for immediate action from both the VRA and the Central Government,' he said. He pointed out that the poor road conditions have severely impacted the local economy and posed serious risks during emergencies, citing frequent vehicle breakdowns and delays in emergency services, including ambulances.
The protest has garnered support from local transport operators, traders, and business owners, who feel sidelined by the lack of development in the area. At the centre of residents' grievances is the Volta River Authority. Despite Akuse hosting the Kpong Hydro Power Dam, a key contributor to Ghana's national power grid, residents say the community has seen little benefit in terms of infrastructure or development.
Local taxi driver Mr. Bernard Teye voiced concerns over the impact of poor roads on health emergencies. 'The condition of the roads in Akuse township is so bad that a pregnant woman could die or deliver prematurely because of delays,' he said, adding that if the roads remain unaddressed, residents will have no choice but to increase transport fares.
Frustration is also mounting toward elected officials, with many residents openly criticising Mr. Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, the Member of Parliament for Lower Manya Krobo, for failing to pressure the VRA or central government into action, even after his appointment as Deputy Minister for the Interior. One resident expressed that with his party in power, and holding a government position, Mr. Terlabi has no more excuses not to act.
The Akuse-Amedeka protest is part of a broader wave of civic action in the Krobo area, as communities increasingly demand accountability, transparency, and meaningful development from public institutions and corporations operating in their regions. Last week, Eastern Regional Minister Mrs. Rita Akosua Adjei Awatey brokered a temporary truce with youth groups in the Krobo area following the suspension of a planned protest over the deteriorating condition of the Somanya-Kpong road. The demonstration was called off after a high-level meeting between the Regional Minister and leaders of the advocacy groups Kloma Gbi and Kloma Hengme.
