Editorial
Poor nature of roads at Awoshie NIC leads to collapse of business
● Deplorable roads at Awoshie
Residents of Awoshie NIC are calling on government to fix deplorable roads in their community. According to them, businesses have been closed due to the poor nature of the road which they claim is giving them chest infection. If the roads in Awoshie NIC have been fixed, the journey from Kasoa to places like Santa Maria and Antieku would have lasted for just eight minutes but it takes half an hour to get to such places as a result of rocky roads in the community. It is about time the authorities take action to fix the road since residents have been patiently waiting for quite a long time.
According to a resident, who is a taxi driver says, the poor nature of the road often burst their tanks when it rains. The topsoil of the land gets eroded each time it rains revealing the rocky nature of the road.
A business woman who is a resident of the area said, “ residents do not necessarily need artefact on the road but a little work can make it look better. Customers need to get down from their cars to purchase whatever goods they want due to the rocky nature of the road, she added.
According to an entrepreneur, their clothes are often filled with dust during the harmattan period and Catarrh is a common sickness here. Clothes hanged ends up being dirty due to the dusty roads. In the end, we ran at a loss.
George Obeng Osei,
Accra.
Dear Editor,
It is often said that a healthy nation is a wealthy nation. However, this saying becomes worrying when the health of citizens is threatened by the conditions under which the food they consume daily is sold.
In Ghana, the conditions under which food is sold is quite disturbing. Over the years, I have observed that the environments where food is prepared and sold are often unhygienic.
In many cases, containers holding food such as rice and waakye are left uncovered or not properly covered, exposing them to contamination.
While many Ghanaians paid little attention in the past to the conditions under which food was sold, the narrative seems to be changing in recent years.
I recall an incident during my days in Senior High School (S.H.S.) when my friends and I went out to buy food. At one location, some of us chose not to buy because we assumed the food would be expensive due to how neat the place looked.
Unfortunately, we ended up purchasing food from a different place that was somewhat unhygienic. We overlooked the poor conditions because we believed the quantity offered was better than at the cleaner location.
However, I am certain that my friends and I would not repeat such a mistake today, as we now understand the health implications of that decision.
While public education is important in addressing this issue, I believe it is time for regulatory and law enforcement agencies, such as the Food and Drug Authority (FDA), to crack the whip on food sellers and vendors who operate in unhygienic environments and conditions.
As citizens, we must also be mindful of where we buy our food to protect ourselves and our families from diseases and illnesses. We should choose ‘quality’ over ‘quantity’ and prioritize our health.
From Syram
Oyarifa
Dear Editor,
I write to express concern and call for improved security measures before and after every football match.
The recent robbery attack that led to the tragic death of a player, on their return from a Match day 29 game against Samartex, is both shocking and heartbreaking.
The incident, which reportedly occurred around 10:30 p.m., highlights the growing risks faced by players and team officials while traveling.
Football is meant to unite and entertain, not to expose lives to danger. It is therefore imperative that authorities, the Ghana Football Association, and security agencies put in place adequate protection for teams, especially during late-night travels.
I strongly urge all stakeholders to treat this matter with urgency to prevent such unfortunate incidents from recurring.
From Eugene Ampiaw
Accra
