Residents of Dasomiadwene, a small community in the Ashanti Region, have expressed concerns over the lack of development in the area. Speaking to the media they cited issues such as poor roads, inadequate drinking water, lack of telecommunication network, and the absence of a health center as major challenges affecting their community. These problems have made daily life difficult for the residents.

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They mentioned that the only means of transport to other communities is by motorbike, and cars are a rare sight except on market days. The residents expressed disappointment with the government, alleging that they only receive extravagant promises during elections, which are not fulfilled afterward. "You just saw how narrow and dilapidated our road is when you were coming. Even motorbikes find it difficult to use the road", a resident said.

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They also called on their Member of Parliament, T.K Hammond, to address these issues and improve the community's infrastructure.In their complaints, the residents mentioned the dangerous state of the road, which poses risks to pregnant women traveling for antenatal care. They emphasized the need for better telecommunications infrastructure, as their current network is extremely poor, forcing them to stand near specific trees to make calls.

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Moreover, the absence of a health center in the community forces them to seek medical care in other towns. The poor network situation has led to teachers fleeing the community, affecting the education of local children. Despite their efforts to address these problems, the community is still struggling to get them resolved. The residents called on authorities to intervene and improve their living conditions.

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Gyaasehene of the community, Nana Tawia Mensah, expressed concern over teachers leaving due to the poor network and called on authorities to address the issues. He thanked the MP and authorities for installing a network pole but urged them to fix it and improve the road infrastructure in the community.

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