Renowned journalist and self-appointed “Ambassador for the Big Push,” Joseph Oswald Ali, has launched a scathing critique of the current administration’s handling of road infrastructure in the Upper West Region, specifically targeting the deteriorating Wa-Sawla road.
In a passionate statement following the 2026 Kalibi Ganlaa Festival in Sankana, Ali raised serious concerns about the disconnect between government rhetoric and the reality on the ground.
The journalist noted that during her festival address, Vice President H.E. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang highlighted the Wa-Sawla and Sawla-Bole-Wenchi roads as key projects under the “Big Push” initiative.
However, Ali was quick to point out the irony:
“As a literature professor, she chose her words very carefully… she’s aware of the current debilitating state of the road and inaction by the contractor, Maripoma, under the glaring watch of the Roads Minister.”
He further alleged a disparity in developmental urgency, suggesting that while roads in the Minister’s home region are being “vigorously” worked on, the critical link to the President’s home region remains neglected, a move he described as “disdainful.”
The Wa-Sawla road is more than just asphalt; it is the economic heartbeat connecting the Upper West and Savannah Regions. Ali emphasized that the “frustratingly slow progress” is stifling local economies, endangering the livelihoods of daily commuters and disconnecting vital communities.
Ali issued a direct challenge to the region’s top leadership and stakeholders to move beyond promises.
In his closing remarks, “The True Last Man Standing” called for a united front, urging the GPRTU, traditional leaders, and the youth to take “bold, collective steps” to demand progress.
“The pace simply isn’t matching the promise,” Ali concluded. “Together, we can. Things can’t continue to be like this!”
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