Kejebil youth protest against excessive dust emission

Kejebil (W/R), Jan.23, GNA — More than 200 youth of Kejebil in the Ahanta West District of the Western Region Thursday morning barricaded the Apowa/Mpohor main road to protest against excessive emission of dust.The angry youth, who wore red arm bands, burnt car tyres in the middle of the road amidst chanting of war songs.The blockade created heavy vehicular traffic for over four hours, thus preventing motorists from plying the route, especially cocoa haulage trucks from off-loading cocoa beans at a Cocoa Marketing Company warehouse at Kejebil.The youth complained that road construction had stalled for almost six weeks while the contractors had refused to sprinkle water on the road to reduce dust emission.They said the dust had caused respiratory infections to residents and made life unbearable.Assembly Member for Kejebil Electoral Area, Mr Kojo Dekwaw said he had spoken with the youth to stop the demonstration and advised them to use lawful means to address their concerns.He said the road was being constructed by JASMOL Construction Limited and indicated that he would make every effort to bring the contractors on site.When the District Chief Executive for Ahanta West was contacted, Mr Joseph Dofoyenah said it was unlawful for the youth to block the road and assured that he would inform the police to remove the blockade.GNA Read Full Story