Editorial
Check worn-out billboards
Dear Editor,
The destruction caused by the strong winds that accompanied last week’s rain should make us sit up and prepare as the rainy season approaches.
At the A&C Mall in Accra, a canopy which was supposed to provide cover for vehicles collapsed and damaged a number of vehicles.
At the SSNIT Car Park near Awudome Cemetery, a similar canopy collapsed but not so sure about the number of vehicles underneath.
Apart from the canopies which also provides shelter for people running away from the rains, there were also the issue about huge trees and billboards that went down.
With no report about injuries or death to people, we can only be thankful to God but it does not mean we should sit idle.
What happened should be signals of what to expect during the rainy season. The authorities must hit the streets and prune some of the overgrown trees and also check the gigantic rusty billboards that hang dangerously.
Some of them are not strong enough and could cave in under the least pressure and hurt people. It could also kill.
We must not wait for any disaster to happen before we act. The time to act is now. Let’s clear the city of all the structures that hang as threats.
Jed Laryea,
East Legon
www.spectator.com.gh
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