Editorial
Complete Kumasi-Obuasi road
Dear Editor,
It has come to my attention that despite some progress, development across the country remains sluggish. One glaring example of this is the ongoing project on the Kumasi-Obuasi road.
Having traversed this route for some time now, I have witnessed firsthand the slow pace of work, which has left portions of the road incomplete even after three years.
As they say, “Rome wasn’t built in a day,” yet it is disheartening to see such a vital artery of transportation languish in an unfinished state.
While I applaud the government for the segments of the road that have been successfully constructed, there still remains much to be done.
We want to see contractors expedite action to complete the remaining sections of the Kumasi-Obuasi road.
After all, as the saying goes, “A stitch in time saves nine.”
Addressing these outstanding issues will not only enhance connectivity between these two important cities but also ensure the safety and convenience of commuters.
In the light of this, I urge the government to prioritise the completion of the remaining portions of the Kumasi-Obuasi road.
As the saying goes, “Actions speak louder than words,” and it is imperative that tangible steps were taken to fulfill the promises made to the citizens.
James Boahene Nyarko Akwasi
Obuasi
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
