**Nkonsia Chief Calls for Urgent Removal of Hazardous Refuse Dump Threatening Lives of Women and Children**
The chiefs, elders, and residents of Nkonsia, a farming community in the Wenchi Municipality of the Bono Region, have made an urgent appeal for the removal of a massive refuse heap that has remained in the town for decades.
Nana Adu Poku Asuma IV, the chief of Nkonsia, revealed that the long-standing dump has become a breeding ground for snakes and other dangerous reptiles, posing a serious threat to the safety of children and women in particular.
Describing the situation as dire, Nana Asuma IV expressed concerns about the worsening sanitation in the area, raising fears of potential outbreaks of communicable diseases.
In addition to this pressing issue, the chief highlighted the lack of basic amenities in Nkonsia. The community suffers from a lack of clean drinking water, forcing residents to rely on nearby streams and hand-dug wells.
Speaking during an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), Nana Asuma IV expressed regret that the community had been largely left behind in terms of development, lacking essential facilities such as a health center, police station, and public meeting spaces.
The chief also lamented the abandonment of a government-funded project to build a durbar ground for the community, with the contractor having disappeared for years.
Nana Asuma IV urged Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to assist the town and called on the Wenchi Municipal Assembly to take immediate action to remove the refuse dump and improve sanitation.
Despite the community’s developmental challenges, Nana Asuma IV assured that Nkonsia remains committed to participating in the upcoming December 7 polls. He stressed that, although successive governments have neglected the area, this has not dampened the people’s resolve to engage in the democratic process.
The chief called on political parties to focus on addressing the pressing development needs of Ghanaians and avoid campaigns filled with insults or inflammatory statements, which could incite violence and hinder progress.
“Elections are not a battle but a contest of ideas,” Nana Asuma IV emphasized. He encouraged political parties to demonstrate how they can effectively address the needs of Nkonsia and similar communities, ensuring their development concerns are prioritized.
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Via:Ghana News Agency
