Editorial
Investigate construction of speed ramps at Amrahia toll booth
I humbly wish to request the Minister of Roads and Highways, Hon Akwasi Amoako –Attah, to investigate the construction of speed ramps at the Amrahia toll booth near the Ghana Christian University College on the Adentan- Dodowa road.
Though the speed ramps have been constructed less than one year, the two ramps have developed big pot holes which have compelled drivers to slow down, thereby creating traffic at the toll booth.
It is an undeniable fact that substandard materials were used in the construction of the speed ramps, thereby leading to their deterioration within a short period.
Motorists who use the road daily are of the view that the tax-payers money has not been judiciously utilised so far as the execution of this project is concerned.
There are some speed ramps which have stood the test of time and people are of the view that such a project should have been given to a contractor who has an enviable track record over the years, but not an amateur.
The construction of the speed ramps which will help in checking the speed of motorists as they approach the tool booth to pay their levy is to prevent the unfortunate incident of vehicles crushing into the containers from which the officials operate.
Ghanaians will be glad if the minister will find out issues pertaining to the process by which the contract was awarded, the track record of the contractor, the official who supervised and eventually certified the job among other relevant questions.
Since it is difficult to raise money through taxes to fund essential projects in the country, Ghanaians should not be deprived of getting value for money in the execution of projects.
Paul Okyere,
Oyibi, Accra.
Dear Editor,
I write to appeal to the Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL) to put some of their buses on the Kasoa–Circle route to ease the challenges passengers face every day.
It might interest you to know that going to and from Kasoa is no child’s play. Sadly, it appears we have been left to our fate and at the mercy of greedy ‘trotro’ drivers who employ various tactics to extort money from passengers.
One of the means they usually employ is that at the station, they’ll tell passengers they are not going to Kasoa. However, when you join these vehicles, they take passengers to a point and start calling for new passengers to a different destination. It continues like that until they reach Kasoa. At all the new stops, they collect fresh fares from passengers.
So, it is not true that they are not going to Kasoa — the only reason they do that is to take more money from passengers.
By this behaviour, one ends up spending about GH¢20 for a journey that should cost around GH¢11, and the same amount on the return trip.
This behaviour also results in long queues at the stations at night, giving robbers and pickpockets a field day as they mingle with passengers struggling for transport and end up stealing from them.
I want to plead with the Metro Mass management to put buses on this route to reduce the inconvenience we go through after a day’s work.
The management could also devise ways to make their operations more convenient and reliable, and must consider setting specific times so that passengers would know when buses arrive and when they depart.
Kwesi Pino
Kasoa
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Dear Editor,
I write with deep concern about a safety hazard and the dangers commuters are exposed to, especially those who walk in the area at night.
Along one of the busy roads in the capital — the Neoplan Station stretch of the ‘Accra Dubai’ road — lie several culverts with their metal coverings removed, leaving behind gaping holes that endanger everyone who uses the stretch.
It is a danger to commuters who walk around the area. As a regular visitor to that area, I find it very disturbing. In fact, a gaze into the drain can make one feel dizzy — it is very deep.
These are very common sights from the Railway Crossing area to the Awudome Cemetery area, bringing to the fore the activities of scrap dealers who are mostly blamed for the disappearance of the coverings.
They are dangerous and easy to miss. Children walking to school, the elderly, and even motorists risk serious injury if nothing is done.
This is not just a matter of inconvenience; it is a matter of life. We have seen too many cases where a simple oversight leads to irreversible harm.
A child could fall in. A motorcyclist could swerve and crash. A pedestrian could be injured in the dark. These are preventable tragedies, and we must treat them as urgent.
We cannot wait for disaster before we act. I urge the relevant authorities to inspect such areas, replace missing covers, and prioritise public safety. A simple fix today could save a life tomorrow. Let’s not look away — let’s fix what’s broken before it breaks someone.
Kelvin Acheampong
Dansoman
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