Editorial

Motorway repair notice not timely enough

Lots of vehicles were held up on the motorway due to the repair works

Dear Editor,

I was part of the hundreds of commuters who were held up in heavy traffic for hours on the Accra-Tema motorway on Monday, June 13, 2022.

Noticing the blockade which had started from the motorway roundabout, our driver tried to find shortcuts through Ashaiman before joining the motorway again around the Trassaco Valley area.

It was after we managed to find our way that we saw some contractors working on a bridge on the busy road. Some policemen were on standby but commuters coming from both sides had a tough time getting to their destinations on time.

The Ministry of Roads and Highways, in response to complaints from the public, issued a statement on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 to clarify what exactly was happening on the motorway and the alternative routes commuters could use.

I heard the spokesperson of the ministry explain that the repair work was to prevent loss of lives or injury from the possible collapse of the bridge which was in a terrible state.

While I commend the ministry for being proactive in fixing the bridge, I think the clarification last Wednesday was quite unusual as road users were always prompted before a major repair works were done.

I would like to plead with the ministry’s communication unit not to keep us in the dark when similar projects are to be executed. I hope the repairs would be completed on Friday, June 17. 2022, as scheduled to allow free flow of traffic.

Frank Tayman,

Weija.

Editorial

Kudos to Black Stars fans

^{Dear Editor}

^{I write to congratulate Ghanaian football fans for turning up in their numbers to support the Black Stars on Monday when the team played the Eagles of Mali in a World Cup qualifier.}

^{The team had surprisingly drawn 1-1 with the whipping boys of the group Chad, four days earlier and fans had expressed disappointment at the result.}

^{And with the cut-throat gate fees announced, it left many in a state of wonder as to how fans would react for the Mali clash.}

^{But the fans showed their love for the national team by coming out in their numbers to support the team.}

^{This message should be clear to the playing body and handlers of the team, to know as long as they keep delivering, Ghanaians would support them.}

^{All we are asking for is hard work and commitment from the players to ensure that Ghana qualifies for the 2026 football showpiece.}

^{Mercy Noi, Accra}

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Editorial

Check operations of Chinese warehouse owners around Latebiokoshie

Dear Editor,

The past few years have witnessed a phenomenon around the Latebiokoshie area in Accra that must be checked.

This has to do with the increasing number of warehouses that had been rented out to mainly Chinese nationals to operate in various businesses, including the production of travelling bags and shoes.

I worked with one of these Chinese companies and realised that they don’t treat us with respect. They spoke to us in a rude manner and always wanted to throw the first blow when there was a misunderstanding.

They smoke in open places with no regard to the person next to them.

The call by the MCE for the Ablekuma Central Municipal Assembly, Mr Frank Nkansah, to invite operators of these warehouses for queries following the fire outbreak at Latebiokoshie, involving a Chinese warehouse, is a good one.

These are business people and they play a role in making sure the youth get some jobs to do but it does not mean they should treat people anyhow or go about their operation without regard to the environment and the human resource.

Fiifi Neto,

Latebiokoshie

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