Naa Ashorkor Struggles Through Flooded Pokuase-Nsawam Road Amid Ongoing Construction Chaos

• TV3 presenter Naa Ashorkor compiled a report documenting the poor state of the Pokuase-Nsawam highway
• This came after concerns were raised about parts of the road being marooned by floods, making it impassable
• Many people took to the comment section to share their experiences using the road, while others called on the government to fix the situation

Actress and broadcaster Naa Ashorkor stormed the streets in the morning of Monday, August 18, 2025, wading through flooded sections of the beleaguered Pokuase–Nsawam Highway, captured in a moving video that underscores the road’s deteriorating condition.

Naa Ashorkor highlights deplorable Pokuase-Nsawam road condition

As she traversed the waterlogged gutter on camera, the media personality could not hide her frustration, captioning her video post;

“This morning on the Pokuase–Nsawam road. Plying this road daily must be a nightmare.”

Her video, which she shared on her Instagram page, brought renewed attention to the ongoing construction saga on the Pokuase-Nsawam Highway.

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For weeks, commuters have struggled with impassable stretches, as heavy rainfall turned unfinished asphalt into muddy quagmires.

The worsening conditions have triggered widespread condemnation from local transport unions, including the GPRTU, TUC, GRTCC, and other operators. They have threatened a sit-down strike, warning they would;

"park their vehicles and embark on a protest against the Government till their concerns are addressed."

Update on the Pokuase-Nsawam highway

Meanwhile, the government has recently taken a significant step to resolve the crisis. As of August 4, 2025, it has disbursed GH₵809 million to the contractor responsible for the project. The Controller and Accountant-General, Kwasi Agyei, confirmed,

“We made partial payments on July 24, another on July 30, and the final on August 4… we have honoured the full amount, amounting to about GH¢809 million.”

Contractor teams have reportedly returned to the site, raising hopes that stalled progress might resume, but for commuters already delayed by days of gridlock, relief cannot come soon enough.

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Reactions to Naa Ashorkor's Pokuase-Nsawam highway report

Many people took to the comment section to share their experience of using the deplorable highway.

Others also called on the relevant authorities to ensure that the contractors complete the road construction project.

The reactions of Ghanaians to the deplorable state of the Pokuase-Nsawam highway are below:

thejulianaamoateng said:

"This is so embarrassing! After all these years 😭."

sylvester_mensah_dzorkah said:

"For us who have no other alternative, we suffer every day 😢😢."

bagginbeads_ said:

"You should see the state of the Pantang-Abokobi road as well. Very bad for a hospital road."

adukweistickings said:

"The listening government will fix it 🥰 JM for a reason 😉."

NPP’s Sir Obama Pokuase freed

YEN.com.gh reported that NPP-affiliated social media activist Sir Obama Pokuase has been released from police custody after spending nearly five days behind bars.

His detention stemmed from a police crackdown on the alleged possession and public display of illegal firearms by civilians.

However, just hours after regaining his freedom on Monday, August 18, 2025, Sir Obama was called back to the police headquarters following a fresh complaint lodged against him, prolonging his legal troubles.

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh