Officials
of
the
Asokwa
Municipal
Assembly
caused
the
arrest
of
the
Chief
of
Nahinso,
Nana
Addo
Boaman,
for
undertaking
road
works
without
official
permission.
The
Chief,
who
was
arrested
and
granted
bail
over
the
weekend,
insisted
that
he
took
the
initiative
after
authorities
failed
to
address
the
road
situation,
which
has
been
causing
flooding
in
the
area
despite
persistent
appeals
from
motorists
and
residents.
For
years,
residents
and
motorists
in
Nahinso,
a
community
in
the
Asokwa
Municipality
that
borders
the
Bosomtwi
District
and
Oforikrom
Municipality,
have
lamented
the
poor
road
network.
The
road
construction
was
abandoned
after
the
drains
were
built,
which,
according
to
road
users,
has
worsened
their
plight.
Pits
created
on
portions
of
the
road
due
to
alleged
sand-winning
activities
pose
significant
threats
to
road
users.
These
pits
often
result
in
flooding
on
sections
of
the
road,
making
movement
difficult
and
affecting
nearby
houses.
Nana
Addo
Boaman
began
filling
the
pits
and
repairing
the
road
to
make
it
motorable
despite
failed
attempts
to
get
authorities
to
fix
the
problem.
However,
some
officials
from
the
Asokwa
Municipal
Assembly
stopped
him,
emphasizing
that
he
had
no
permission
to
do
so.
He
was
arrested
by
police
at
the
Asokwa
District
Command
but
later
granted
bail
over
the
weekend.
The
Assembly
insists
the
Chief
did
not
follow
the
proper
procedures
before
carrying
out
the
road
works.
Despite
the
arrest
and
persistent
threats,
Nana
Boaman
has
stated
that
he
would
not
give
up
on
fixing
the
road.