The people of Akumersu Yiti, a farming community in the Upper Manya Krobo District of the Eastern Region have expressed worries over the lack of essential social amenities in the area.
The residents who expressed their frustrations to Angelonline.com.gh in an interview complained bitterly about the absence of a healthcare facility, potable drinking water, electrification, road networking, Telecommunication network, and many more.
According to them, they feel being treated “unfairly and neglected” when it comes to the fair share of the national cake in areas of amenities that are paramount to human lives.
A visit by Angel News’ reporter, Simon Kwabena Agyemang to Akumersu Yiti indicated that the road network linking the district capital, Assesewa is terrible making it difficult for farmers to transport their farm products, and also convey people to the market places and hospitals at Assesewa, Sekesua, Akaten, and other nearby towns.
Also, a stream, that serves as the only source of water to the entire community of about 500 population is unhealthy for human consumption, the residents stated.
Speaking to some residents, they complained that the stream contains some worms and other infectious bacteria causing diseases to both children and elderly people in the community after drinking.
They further highlighted that their plight worsens during dry seasons since they are forced to rely on sachet water for cooking and other important needs.
“Because our roads are bad even when our kids or anyone get sick after drinking the infectious water, we don’t get vehicles to convey them to hospital,” female residents told the reporter.
Another male resident also noted, “There are a lot of farming activities going on here such as cocoa farming among others but our road is in a deplorable state of which if someone is seriously sick, we have to convey the sick person on a motorcycle, this becomes a worry to us.”
The situation, the residents says have made teachers turn down postings to the only school situated in the community.
They are therefore calling for an immediate intervention from the government, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), philanthropists, and other stakeholders to help end their plights.
