Editorial
Provide dustbins to support cleaner city agenda
Dear Editor,
I take great pride in witnessing the country’s ongoing development. However, amidst this progress, there is a pressing issue that I feel compelled to address.
In recent times, I have observed a concerning level of filth in several major cities, including Accra, Kumasi, and Takoradi.
While I acknowledge that other regions also face similar challenges, I wish to focus my attention on these three urban centres.
The sight of litter strewn across streets and public spaces is disheartening and diminishes the overall beauty of our cities. It is imperative that we take proactive measures to address this issue and uphold cleanliness standards.
One practical step towards achieving this goal is the widespread provision of dustbins in strategic locations throughout these areas.
By installing dustbins in key public areas, such as market places, parks, and busy streets, we can encourage residents and visitors alike to dispose of their waste responsibly.
This simple yet effective solution has the potential to significantly reduce littering and contribute to a cleaner environment for all.
I appeal to both the government and Zoomlion to prioritise the provision of dustbins in these identified areas.
Together, let us work towards creating cleaner, healthier, and more aesthetically pleasing cities for present and future generations to enjoy.
Maxwell Ahenkorah,
Kumasi.
Dear Editor,
AS schools reopen after the holiday, pressure will start to mount on both parents, guardians and teachers.
As a parent, I wish to use this platform to appeal to the basic school authorities through the Ghana Education Service (GES) to reduce the prices of food served our children.
It is very clear and obvious to all that prices of foodstuff have reduced drastically and that was the reason people felt the last Christmas was the best in recent years.
From tomatoes, onions and other vegetables needed to make good meals for the children have seen a reduction in prices.
It will therefore be unfortunate if the school authorities are not humane enough to reduce the school feeding charges. That would amount to wickedness.
This is something the authorities must see to. It will no doubt ease the huge burden on the parents.
Parents were reasonable enough with two different increments when prices shot up. Now that prices seem to have dropped, the schools should do the needful.
That would create some goodwill between the teachers and the parents.
Rose Aboagyewaa, Kasoa
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Dear Editor,
I write to wish you and your staff a Happy New Year and commend you for the good work you have done over the years.
It is my prayer that the good Lord bless you and make available the resources you need to do a better work in the New Year.
I wish to bring your attention to the return of traders to the pavements at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle area.
In the previous decongestion exercise before the holidays, I noticed the authorities intentionally allowed them some freedom to sell at certain areas with lines drawn to demarcate an area for them to do their business.
A visit to the area in the first week of the year revealed that these traders have gone beyond those demarcations and are selling on the spaces left for pedestrians.
The pedestrians are therefore left with narrow pathways to navigate, creating unnecessary congestion in the area and making it difficult for people to move around freely.
I wish to use this platform to inform the authorities about the development. They should send their officers to the market areas to check this for themselves and make sure they move back to the areas designated for them.
Mike Niiaste, Kaneshie
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