Editorial
Naked electric wires and cables: a threat to human lives
Dear Editor,
Over the past few months, I have noticed with grave concern a number of naked electric wires and cables in some areas and on parts of roads exposed.
Anytime I come across these naked electric wires and cables that are either left on the bare floor in the open or dangling on walls and electric poles, my heart trembles with fear.
It is worrying because sometime one would find children walking around these areas. They may be tempted to touch them and that will create problems.
It becomes even more dangerous when it rains. The moment it falls in water, it would create problems for whoever steps in it.
That brings to mind an incident that happened in Sukura about five years ago when a 10-year old boy got electrocuted after coming into contact with stagnant rain water with a naked electric wire.
I believe it was about time that city authorities take a serious look at this issue which I feel has been neglected for far too long.
One thing I have realised about Ghanaians and state authorities is that they always lay back and wait until a disaster happens before they act.
In crisis management, there must be proactive measures in place to ensure that the crisis does not occur in the first place. I believe it is about time our state agencies and authorities adopt them rather than reactive measures.
Let us find ways of taking off these naked electric wires and cables that pose a threat to human lives.
Nana Ampem,
Sukura
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
