The Public Relations Officer of the BONABOTO Development Group, Stanley Abopam, has described Bolgatanga as one of the most disorganised regional capitals in Ghana in terms of road infrastructure.
Speaking on Daybreak Upper East on A1 Radio on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, Abopam said the state of roads in the regional capital reflects years of neglect and a lack of strategic planning.
“Bolgatanga remains one of the most disorganised regional capitals in Ghana when it comes to road infrastructure,” he stated. “When we talk about road networks in this region, the truth is that we simply do not have any, and what we have is an apology of itself.”
According to him, the poor condition of roads continues to endanger motorists and pedestrians, particularly along sections of the Bolgatanga–Bawku–Pulmakom Road, where ongoing challenges have created serious safety concerns.
“The small stretch from Kolaa to the Timber Market has virtually become a death zone,” Abopam said. “Every day, people have to risk their safety just to use that part of the road.”
He acknowledged that local authorities, including officials at the Bolgatanga East District Assembly, have attempted to address the situation but said the measures taken so far have not resolved the problem.
“I have seen attempts by the Regional Minister and the District Chief Executive to intervene,” he explained. “But those efforts have not been enough to deal with the daily challenges commuters face.”
Abopam argued that given the dire state of infrastructure in the Upper East Region, the area should have been prioritised under the government’s national development agenda.
“My expectation was that, given the urgency of our situation, the Upper East would have been given priority in road construction,” he said.
However, he noted that aside from limited activity on the Navrongo–Sandema Road and work on the Chuchuliga–Chana–Nakong–Tumu Road by Mawums Limited, there is little evidence of major road development in the region.
Abopam contrasted the situation with developments in the Ashanti Region, where several large-scale projects are ongoing despite the governing party historically performing poorly in the area.
“In the Ashanti Region, there are multiple construction projects underway, including major roads and other infrastructure,” he said. “But here in the Upper East, where the ruling party won all 15 parliamentary seats, we are still waiting to see similar levels of development.”
He also questioned the continued delays surrounding the planned Bolgatanga Airport, stressing that residents want to see real progress rather than repeated promises.
“We have heard many times that the President will come to cut the sod for the airport,” he said. “But for us, it is not about sod-cutting; what we want is actual construction to begin.”
A1 Radio | 101.1 Mhz | Seidu Mutawakil | Bolgatanga
