Ten months after a presidential order for the urgent construction of a bridge in Asuokaw, schoolchildren in the community continue to risk their lives daily, relying on a precarious log to cross a major stream on their way to school.

The delay has left residents frustrated and fearful, as no visible government action has followed the initial promises.

National attention was first drawn to the situation in February when a viral video showed two pupils gingerly walking across a fallen tree trunk to get to class.

The alarming footage prompted then-President John Dramani Mahama to direct the 48 Engineers Regiment to immediately construct a proper bridge for the community.

In the weeks that followed, several high-level government officials—including the Ministers of Defence and Roads, the Eastern Regional Minister, and local MPs—visited the site, offering assurances that swift action would be taken.

However, nearly a year later, residents say absolutely no work has begun.

Speaking to Accra FM/CTV reporter Apelete Kofi Michel, community members expressed deep disappointment and growing skepticism.

They revealed that the unstable log bridge has already caused several dangerous incidents, with children slipping into the stream and having to be rescued by bystanders.

Residents also lamented that even local authorities are unable to provide concrete answers about when work will begin.

One resident said he no longer believes the bridge project is a priority for the government.

“They talk about major national projects, yet a small bridge for schoolchildren has been ignored for months,” he said, adding that hopes for its construction are fading.