Residents of Senya Beraku in the Awutu Senya District of the Central Region are happy about the construction of the Ojobi-Senya road.

They say it will help prevent robbery attacks on traders whilst boosting tourism activities to help improve the local economy.

Criminals took advantage of the poor nature of the road to attack traders and tourists and robbed them of their cash and valuables.

It was also always life-threatening transporting the sick and pregnant women to the hospital.

Most commercial drivers stopped plying the route as it became non-lucrative.

But residents can have a sigh of relief as the road is being constructed.

Residents are glad and have expressed satisfaction with the progress of work done on the stretch by the contractor but are appealing for township roads to be factored.

The Member of Parliament for the area, Gizella Agbotui Tetteh is equally satisfied with the progress of work and exalts the contractor for not relenting.

She believes the full completion of construction works on the road construction will enhance the local economy as it will promote trade and tourism.

Madam Tetteh has, however, called on the government to pay contractors working on road projects in the area on time to ensure efficiency.

The construction of the road is however generating heated political debates between the MP’s supporters and those of Eugene Arhin, Director of Communications at the Presidency, who is seeking to lead the New Patriotic Party in the constituency over whose lobbying has led to the road construction.

Speaking to Metro News during an inspection tour, the Awutu Senya West MP stated that she’s convinced that her relentless lobbying is what has given birth to the construction of the road.

By: Akwasi Addo | Metrotvonline.com | Ghana