Togbui Fiti Urges Government to Safeguard Big Push Road Project Amid Flood Concerns

The Paramount Chief of the Aflao Traditional Area, Togbui Adzonugaga Amenya Fiti V, has issued a pointed call to government to ensure the full implementation of the “Big Push” road project from Tokor Junction to Aflao, warning that any deviation from the original design could leave the border community exposed to serious environmental and economic risks.

In a press statement, the traditional leader urged the Minister for Roads and Highways to personally visit Ketu South to assess the project and guarantee that it is executed in line with its approved scope. His intervention comes at a time when infrastructure delivery across the country faces growing scrutiny, particularly in the wake of recurring flooding in major urban centres.

Togbui Fiti framed the road project as far more than a transport corridor. The Tokor Junction to Aflao route, he argued, serves as a strategic protective barrier against coastal erosion and potential sea incursions that threaten lives and property within the Aflao enclave. Any compromise on its construction quality or scope, he warned, would amount to leaving the community’s defences incomplete.

“Any attempt to delay, weaken or divert the project would undermine its significance and expose the area to environmental and economic risks,” the chief stated.

The call carries added weight given the recent devastation caused by flooding in Accra and other parts of the country. The Minority in Parliament has already demanded that the government present its Anti-Flood Taskforce report for parliamentary scrutiny, reflecting growing public concern about the adequacy of the country’s flood preparedness and infrastructure resilience.

Togbui Fiti drew a direct line between Accra’s flooding experience and the stakes for Aflao. Communities along Ghana’s coast face a particular vulnerability that goes beyond typical urban drainage challenges. Rising sea levels and coastal erosion are not abstract threats for border towns like Aflao; they are daily realities that infrastructure projects must be designed to counter.

The government has made significant commitments to road infrastructure under the “Big Push” initiative, with the Roads Minister recently disclosing that GH₢13 billion has been paid towards inherited road projects from the previous administration. But the chief’s statement underscores a concern shared by many Ghanaians: that the real measure of progress is not spending alone, but whether projects are completed to specification and delivered without compromise.

“Development must not be subjected to political convenience, but guided by fairness, equity and national interest,” Togbui Fiti declared, a statement that reads as both a plea and a warning to the authorities responsible for the project’s execution.

The chief reaffirmed the resolve of the people of Aflao to remain vigilant and to advocate for the protection of all projects intended for their welfare. His call for transparency and strict adherence to approved development plans reflects a broader national conversation about accountability in public infrastructure delivery.

For Ketu South, the stakes could not be higher. Aflao is not merely a border town; it is a gateway between Ghana and Togo, a hub of cross-border trade, and a community whose economic vitality depends on functional, resilient infrastructure. The Big Push road project, if delivered as designed, could transform the area. If it falls short, the consequences could be measured not just in potholes but in flooded homes and eroded livelihoods.

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