A fully completed government cold store project in Gomoa Nyanyano, located in the Gomoa East Constituency of the Central Region, has been left abandoned and overrun by bush, sparking concerns among residents and community leaders.
The facility, which was constructed to support the local fishing industry, has remained unused since its completion, with no commissioning or operational plans in sight. According to residents, the project has been left idle since the administration of former President John Agyekum Kufuor, despite claims it was fully completed during the tenure of former President John Dramani Mahama.
Gomoa Nyanyano is a coastal fishing community, where fishermen and fishmongers struggle to preserve their catch due to the absence of cold storage facilities. This often forces them to sell their fish at significantly reduced prices or risk spoilage, especially during bumper harvests.
Speaking to Atinka News reporter Samuel Nyamekye Jnr, the Kyidomhene of Gomoa Nyanyano, who also serves as the Zongo Chief of the Gomoa East District, Nana Sariki Abdulai Giwa I, expressed deep concern over the state of the facility. He called on the government to take immediate steps to renovate and commission the project to fulfill its intended purpose.
He emphasized that operationalizing the cold store would not only improve livelihoods but also reduce post-harvest losses in the community’s fishing sector.
Residents are now urging relevant authorities, particularly the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, to intervene and ensure the facility is revived and put to good use.
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