The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has voiced his criticism of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for what he perceives as a failure to make significant strides in the country’s road sector, despite the NPP’s proclaimed “Year of Roads” initiative.
Mahama contends that there has been an increase in the number of deteriorating roads during the current administration. Speaking at a town hall meeting in Nsawura, Western North region, he accused the government of neglecting the regular maintenance of the nation’s roads.
“Road contractors remain unpaid, leading to them abandoning sites and relocating. Despite the government’s declaration of three consecutive years as the Year of Roads, there is little evidence of progress as numerous roads across the country are in a deplorable state,” Mahama stated.
He further expressed concern about the adverse impact of the deteriorating road conditions on vehicles, and he pledged that the next NDC government would address these issues with due consideration.
The former president also asserted that the Akufo-Addo-led government has left virtually every sector in the country in distress, necessitating the return of the NDC to rectify these challenges.
“Every sector in the country is under distress. I have said before that the development of a nation is like a baton race, but unfortunately, the baton I handed over to Akufo-Addo and Dr. Bawumia fell along the way. So we [NDC] have to come back, pick up the baton, and continue the race,” Mahama emphasized.
