The youth of Axim, located in the Nzema-East Municipality of the Western Region, have given President Akufo-Addo a two-week ultimatum to make a 95% completed stadium accessible for use.

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The facility, promised to the community, has been locked and left to deteriorate for years, with various parts, including VVIP areas and goalposts, falling into disrepair.

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During a demonstration covered by Channel One News, Jonas Kwabutey, leader of the Axim Youth, voiced the frustrations of the local youth who have been deprived of a place to play.

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He highlighted that the new seats and ceiling installed at the stadium are rotting away due to years of abandonment. The youth have given the President until July 29th to address the issue or face further protests.

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"We have no place to play, and the new facilities are all rotting due to neglect," said Kwabutey. "We submitted a petition two months ago, but it was ignored by the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Eric Essien."

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Kwabutey expressed the community’s disappointment, noting that their previous efforts to address the issue had been met with silence.

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"We submitted our petition two months ago, and the MCE didn’t call us or even show up. We requested a police escort for our demonstration, but we were ignored."

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The youth leader emphasized the urgency of their demands: "They promised to construct a multipurpose sports stadium for us. Now, if you enter the stadium, you can see that everything is rotting. They’ve done the VVIP section, mounted the goalposts, installed all the necessary facilities, but locked it up. We are determined to demonstrate."

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"Our message is clear: whether the stadium is officially commissioned or not, it must be used. We have given a deadline of July 29th."

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In response, MCE Eric Essien acknowledged the youth's concerns and expressed sadness over the state of the stadium. He revealed that he has contacted the Regional Minister to resolve the issue.

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"I've reached out to the Regional Minister to get the contractor, who abandoned the site due to non-payment, to return by August," Essien stated.

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