Many issues affect Ghanaians, but what appears to be most distressing is the deplorable state of the Accra-Tema Motorway.

For months now, the road connecting Accra, the economic and administrative hub of Ghana, to Tema has posed significant challenges for motorists due to its pothole-ridden and rough condition.

This critical transportation link has not only caused inconvenience but also resulted in the loss of lives and a substantial increase in vehicle maintenance costs.

According to reports, the road section from Tema to Accra remains in a state of disrepair, while the area near the Ashaiman tollbooth has been particularly affected by extensive potholes. Transit trucks are frequently seen parked on the roadside for extended periods, exacerbating the situation. Additionally, erosion has taken its toll on the road's edges.

Even the recently repaired portion just before the Abattoir Bridge has succumbed to potholes, forcing drivers to reduce their speed for safety reasons.

In June 2022, Roads and Highways Minister, Kwasi Amoako-Atta, noted that the Tema motorway would be expanded into 10-lane but much is yet to be seen.

Netizens are peeved and they want the difficulties faced while on the motorway resolved immediately, not sooner or later to save lives and avert any catastrophe.

Just look at this 😭😭 #FixTheMotorway pic.twitter.com/mBrQZnvrlO— Mempeasem President (@AsieduMends) September 6, 2023

Good morning @LarryMadowo. We are a team of Ghanaians pushing our Ghanaian political leaders to #FixTheMotorway for us. We want to use social media to help push this agenda. Traction from you will help them act fast. We are losing lives each day on that major highway. It’s now a… pic.twitter.com/UxrCOrzFOU— Ghana Mu Nsemsem (@ghanamunsemsem_) September 7, 2023

The sad state of the pot-hole ridden Tema motorway#FixTheMotorway #GTVBreakfast pic.twitter.com/AAgYd2eFx1— GTV Ghana (@GTV_Ghana) September 7, 2023

Tema motorway to be expanded into 10-lane - Roads and Highways Minister, Kwasi Amoako-Attah [June 2022]. #JoyNews #FixTheMotorway pic.twitter.com/90Y4q99fR0— JoyNews (@JoyNewsOnTV) September 7, 2023

Every day, families fear the journey on the Accra Tema motorway. But it's not just the roads. It's the hospitals awaiting our emergencies too. We deserve a better Ghana for our safety, for our lives. Let’s raise our voices louder. #FixTheMotorway #FixTheTemaMotorway 📷… pic.twitter.com/NQ1Wl4fWCW— Ghana Mu Nsemsem (@ghanamunsemsem_) September 7, 2023

This is the Tema motorway in its very deplorable state @ministryofroads Video credit- @AsieduMends #INDNews #INDViral #AllEyesOnTheJudiciary #FixTheCountry6th of September | Bongo | Ghanaians | Peter Obi | Lionel Messi pic.twitter.com/Qjj28JuYlP— The Independent Ghana (@independent_gh) September 6, 2023