On the morning of Monday, December 16, 2024, a noticeable gaping hole was discovered at the back of one of the statue’s legs. It remains unclear whether the damage was deliberate—caused by those opposed to the statue—or the result of a structural defect.
“I am very surprised. This was done so the president could be remembered. I am surprised one of its legs is broken but I haven’t seen anyone say he or she intends to destroy it,” Doris Arhin, a resident stated.
“I am of the opinion that the statue was done in a rush amounting to its defects because they were supposed to use two months but they used two weeks. I think the authorities had a good reason for making this statue,” another resident, Esther Anosi said.
The statue was unveiled by President Nana Akufo-Addo at the entrance of the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi during his tour of the region ahead of the general elections.
According to the Western Regional Minister Kwabena Okyere Darko Mensah, the statue was erected to honour several key projects initiated under Akufo-Addo’s administration in the region, including the rehabilitation of Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital, the construction of the 3-tier Sinohydro interchange, and the Takoradi Market Circle redevelopment.
Source: Citinews
