Demolition of structures at flower pot interchange a good move

 Dear Editor,

I will like to commend the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Mr Titus Glover for the bold step to destroy structures, including wooden tables and chairs set up by hawk­ers at the flower pot interchange which was recently commissioned by President Akufo-Addo.

Most of the hawkers and sellers expressed their displeasure about the action of the minister, while some have argued that the government has failed to get them a place to sell as promised.

Though they may have a point of not having a place to sell, I don’t think such an excuse should be the reason for them to be selling at the place.

We all remember the joy the commissioning of the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange Overpass by former President John Dramani Mahama brought. The project looked so beautiful, especially in the night, when the lights illuminated the entire place.

Today, the story is different. The place look so dirty with hawkers, physically challenged people and drug addicts turning every space into their humble abode.

Some even go to the extent of taking their bath there. Anytime I pass by the place to the Circle lorry station, the stench from urine that emanates makes me feel sad.

With this, I think it is about time city managers, including the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies, take drastic steps in ensuring that hawkers and sellers at unauthorised places are evacuated.

What I have also come to realise is that officials of the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies, feel relaxed to take the necessary action in evacuating these hawkers from the unauthorised places.

We need to start going hard at some of these hawkers and vendors who sell at unauthorised places. We need to keep the capital city clean at all times.

It is in this vein that I congratulate the regional minister for taking the bold initiative of demolishing the structures at the flower pot interchange.

While I commend him, I will also urge the government to try as much as possible to find a place for them to sell their wares.

As citizens, we also need to change our attitude to ensure that the city is kept clean and neat.

Ella Akimbi,

Spintex