Assembly Member Laments Destruction Of Farmlands By Stray Pigs And Cattle.
Assembly Member for the Twumkrom Electoral Area in the Dormaa Central Municipality of the Bono Region, Hon. Edmond Kusi Yeboah, has expressed concern over the increasing destruction of farmlands by stray cattle and pigs in the area.
He described the situation as a canker, saying farmers have been complaining bitterly about the damage caused to their crops.
According to him, several efforts have been made to engage owners of the stray cattle, but those efforts have yielded little results.
He added that the matter was reported to the Environmental Health Office, which subsequently engaged pig farmers, but no concrete measures have since been taken to resolve the problem.
Hon. Kusi Yeboah said the situation has reached a standstill, leaving farmers to continue bearing the brunt of the destruction.
He suggested that stronger measures, including the shooting of stray livestock, may be necessary to address the problem. However, he acknowledged that such an action would require a court order to provide the necessary legal authority.
Hon. Edmond Kusi Yeboah also raised concerns over furniture shortages and inadequate classroom infrastructure affecting schools within his electoral area.
He mentioned Abonsrakrom, a BECE examination centre, as one of the schools facing a furniture shortage, saying the situation affects candidates during the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). Hon. Kusi Yeboah also expressed concern over the poor classroom infrastructure at Dwaho M/A Basic School, where pupils continue to learn in an old mud classroom block constructed by the community.
According to him, an NGO once expressed interest in constructing a JHS block at Dwaho, acquired land and excavated the site, but subsequently left the country without completing the project.
He said both the MCE and the MP had visited the site, but no progress had been made towards completing the project.
He further disclosed that Koradaso is also facing classroom challenges, with JHS students compelled to use primary school classrooms for lessons.
This, he said, has forced teachers to combine some primary classes to create space for the JHS students.
Hon. Kusi Yeboah therefore appealed to the government, philanthropists and other benevolent individuals to support the communities.
He noted that Koradaso has already constructed a structure but requires additional support to make it conducive for effective teaching and learning.
Story By: Kwaku Mensah Abrampa (GIFTs FM -Dormaa Ahenkro.
