Editorial
Sim re-registration fee not an impediment
● Sim re-registration application saves time
Dear Editor,
A section of the public have sought to criticise the National Communications Authority (NCA) for charging GH¢ 5.00 on the newly-introduced self-service mobile application for the mandatory SIM card re-registration.
I have heard some people say the fee is a disincentive to persons who willingly want to comply with the directive, and I wish to express my opinion on some of these assertions.
First, I disagree to the skewed views because the development of mobile applications takes time and resources. Therefore, the fee charged by NCA would somewhat compensate the brains and entities behind the operation of the mobile application.
Again, anybody with a mobile phone spends more than GH¢ 5.00 a week in purchasing talk time or internet bundle so it would be unfair to say the NCA fee would prevent subscribers from using the service.
I am convinced the mobile application is a convenient service for those yet to submit their registration details to their telecommunication service providers. Let’s not be quick in condemning everything!
Mabel Dadzie,
Madina-Abokobi, Accra
Dear Editor,
I wish to use this esteemed platform to urge the traditional councils of Osu and La to call for independent investigation into the recent demolition exercise at Kaajaano.
The exercise rendered hundreds homeless.
Information about the reason for the demolition has been scanty with those desiring to know feeding heavily on social media posts.
One particular name –Jato, has been associated with it but under whose instruction the exercise was carried is also not known.
Sadly, instead of getting to know who ordered the demolition and for what reasons, traditional authorities of Osu and La have been embroiled in a tug-of-war over ownership of the said land.
This is premature. At this moment, they should call for investigation into the exercise to know the people behind it.
When that is done, then discussions about the owners of the site can begin. That would end the posture of the two neighbouring town which has the potential to turn into something else.
Ataa Osa Mensah,
Osu
Dear Editor,
I wish to use your respected platform to draw the attention of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to the behaviour of traders and some drivers about the use of lower denomination coins, specifically the 20 and 10 pesewas.
About two weeks ago, I read in your sister newspaper, The Ghanaian Times about this problem and the caution that followed from the BoG and some economic analysts.
The warning they gave was that the continuous rejection of the notes could create pricing problems which can eventually affect inflation.
I thought that would put to bed that practice or refusal to accept the coins when given out as change or use to pay for particular service.
Unfortunately, the problem still persist among traders, drivers, customers and passengers alike. Only last week, there was as altercation in the Accra Central area where a woman refused to accept five 20 pesewas note totaling one cedi.
As the argument continued, the trader decided not to sell to the customer again after by-standers explained to her that it was still a legal tender and those that refused it could become offenders.
This is an issue the BoG and other regulatory agencies must go and explain to the people and let them know that it is unlawful not to accept a currency that is still in use.
It nothing was done, it could create a much more serious problems.
Mary Osei Badu,
Swedru
