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July 11, 2026
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One culvert from disaster: Sazie risks total isolation as DCE begs for road repair
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Key Points
- The Sazie community is critically isolated due to a severely damaged culvert, rendering it inaccessible during rainfall.
- A road tarring contract for Sazie, awarded over 10 years ago, was cancelled after the 2016 change of government and never repackaged.
- The damaged culvert prevents farmers from reaching fields, traders from accessing markets, and the sick from getting medical attention.
- The District Chief Executive has appealed to the government for immediate repackaging and construction of the road to prevent Sazie's complete cut-off.
- Residents fear total isolation and suffering, with the community just one heavy rain away from being wiped off the map.
Why This Matters
This situation highlights a critical infrastructure deficit affecting rural communities in Ghana, impacting livelihoods, access to markets, and essential services like healthcare. It underscores the challenges of project continuity across political transitions and the urgent need for government intervention to prevent further isolation and economic hardship in such areas.
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