By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei
The youth of Kpone in the Greater Accra Region have sounded the alarm over what they describe as a deepening crisis in their municipality — a combination of poor roads, erratic water supply, and unresolved land boundary disputes that they say is crippling livelihoods and fueling frustration among residents.
At the heart of their “Enough is Enough Demo,” staged on September 16, 2025, was a plea to government to treat the situation not merely as a community protest, but as a warning sign of larger economic and social decline.
For traders, transport operators, and factory workers in Kpone, bad roads mean delays, higher maintenance costs, and lost income. The recent rains have worsened the problem, turning stretches of road into muddy traps.
“Our cars break down every week. Transport fares keep going up because of the state of the roads, and it is the ordinary people who pay the price,” a commercial driver explained.
The water shortage has added another layer of hardship. Families are spending scarce income on buying tanker water, while small businesses, including food vendors and cold stores, are struggling to stay afloat.
“We are literally paying double for water — the price and the health risk. This is unacceptable in 2025,” one protester said.
Meanwhile, unresolved land disputes have created an atmosphere of insecurity that threatens potential investors. For a municipality that hosts major industries and oil storage facilities, youth leaders warn that ignoring these disputes could destabilize the area further.
“This is not just about inconvenience. Poor infrastructure and water shortages are killing jobs, slowing down industries, and creating resentment among the youth,” the group noted in their petition to the Municipal Assembly.
The protest, though peaceful, carried a message beyond the placards: unless urgent action is taken, Kpone’s strategic position as an industrial and residential hub risks being undermined by neglect.
