The Arise Bole Youth, a prominent advocacy group in the Bole District, has called on residents of Bole Township to fully cooperate with authorities as construction of town roads progresses.
Speaking in an interview with Bole-based Nkilgi FM, the Public Relations Officer of the group, Mr. Adams Abdulai (Culture), emphasized that the ongoing development is a long-awaited opportunity for Bole. He said residents have, over the years, demanded improved infrastructure and better community planning, and this is the time for the town to embrace that growth.
Mr. Abdulai explained that a comprehensive development plan for Bole has existed for many years, with clear demarcations for roads, schools, markets, hospitals, and recreational facilities. For this reason, he noted, anyone who has put up a building or structure on land designated for public infrastructure has no legitimate case to challenge demolitions tied to the approved layout.
He commended an unnamed resident for setting a remarkable example during the road construction exercise. According to him, when the construction team reached the man’s area and it was discovered that part of his mosque fell within the road corridor, the resident voluntarily instructed that it be pulled down to allow the work to continue. The individual even pledged to personally cover the cost of rebuilding the mosque, emphasizing “Bole first” as his motivation.
Mr. Abdulai appealed to other residents to adopt the same attitude, stressing that some people knowingly purchased lands in areas marked for future road expansion and should therefore “respect themselves” and allow lawful demolitions to proceed when the need arises.
He assured that before any demolition exercise takes place, affected residents will be served official notices to enable them to relocate. While acknowledging that the process may be difficult, he maintained that meaningful development often requires sacrifice.
The Arise Bole Youth PRO also revealed that the group will soon begin regular engagements on Nkilgi FM to update the public, especially residents in areas where construction is ongoing, on the progress and challenges encountered.
Story By: Dauda Braimah Jebisco
