Commuters traveling across the Oti River from Dambai to the northern region are stranded on the riverbanks due to the breakdown of the sole ferry in operation.
Passengers and drivers, interviewed by Citi News, revealed the ferry’s breakdown has severely impacted their livelihoods as much of their trade occurs on both sides of the river.
Although the ferry resumed service Thursday morning after repairs, many are still awaiting their turn to cross, leading to frustration among the waiting crowd.
One stranded passenger expressed disappointment, stating, “I’ve been here since yesterday morning at 9 and it’s almost 12 today, still I’ve not been able to cross. When we asked, they said the ferry is spoilt, including some generators, so we are still in a queue here. This government has disappointed us.”
“during the previous government, we had two ferries here which were going to and fro but when this government came, we don’t see that here any more which is a challenge. All our goods are left on the farm we cannot go for them.”