Editorial
MTTU must deal with reckless, irresponsible drivers
Dear Editor,
In a few days’ time, Christians all over the world would celebrate Christmas, the date set aside to commemorate the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ. This annual event has been in existence for many years, with the first recorded instance in Rome around 336 AD, although some evidence suggests earlier Christian observance.
Characteristically, it is one festival that brings a lot of people together, even non-Christians, to bond, have fellowship, visit friends and families, party, and engage in many other fun-related activities.
The same period is one that witnesses a surge in criminal activities. With a lot of people drinking and having fun, people lose their guards and fall victims to criminal activities and manipulations. It is the reason why the Police Service announced earlier that annual leave of personnel would be suspended in order to ensure that there is security everywhere. The essence is to ensure a peaceful and enjoyable Christmas and a joyful transition into the New Year.
However, one thing that seems to have escaped discussion about the season is the attitude of drivers on our streets. As the nature of the festive season requires one to have enough ‘cash’ to enjoy and give family and friends a real treat, everyone, including drivers, wants to work extra hard to make extra money to be part of the celebration.
As a result, drivers, especially the commercial ones, become careless, reckless, and a little irresponsible, making round trips in record times. That exposes passengers and other drivers to danger. Sadly, some of these drivers also hit the roads drunk. That is extremely dangerous.
I wish to appeal to the MTTU to be firm and fair in their supervision of traffic flow for both intra- and inter-city travels and not spare any driver that falls foul of the law.
On that note, I wish Ghanaians a Merry Christmas.
Paa London, Accra
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Dear Editor,
I AM writing to draw your attention to the inadequate street lights in some parts of Wawase, a situation that continues to pose serious concerns for residents.
Street lights play a crucial role in ensuring safety and security within a community. Unfortunately, several areas in Wawase are completely without functioning street lights.
This has made movement at night very difficult and dangerous, especially for workers, students, and traders who return home late.
The lack of proper lighting has also created an enabling environment for criminal activities such as theft and harassment. Residents often live in fear, and some are forced to limit their movements after dark. Additionally, poor visibility increases the risk of road accidents, putting both pedestrians and drivers at risk.
It is concerning that despite the growing population and development in Wawase, this basic infrastructure issue remains unresolved.
I would like to appeal to the relevant authorities, including the local assembly and electricity providers, to urgently address this problem by installing new street lights and repairing faulty ones.
Ensuring adequate street lights will not only improve security but also enhance the overall quality of life for residents in the area.
Gwen Mensah, Agona Swedru
Dear Editor,
FOR some time now, I have been deeply concerned about the state of the Kaneshie footbridge, which has over the years developed cracks, exposing some rusted metal parts and raising safety concerns.
It is, therefore, welcome news for daily users of the facility like myself that a team from the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), led by the Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), visited the facility and announced a temporary closure to allow for maintenance work to be carried out.
While I wish to commend the Assembly for the move, I believe it has been long overdue.
I often find it difficult to understand why, as a country, we sit, wait, and watch for preventable incidents or tragedies to happen before we react. I say this because the issue of the bad state of the Kaneshie footbridge has been one that has been re-echoed by many who use it on a daily basis.
I believe that as the Assembly looks to start the maintenance works on the footbridge, it is also important for it and other Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to pay attention to other footbridges across the country that are in a similar state.
The time has come for Ghana, as a country, to be more proactive than reactive.
I will also urge the assemblies to deploy their respective teams to always check on footbridges across the country to ensure that they are in good shape to avoid any tragedy that could lead to the loss of human lives.
From Fafa, Kaneshie
