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Remember Avi …The ‘passengers mate’
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Remember Avi a female Conductor on duty
Persons that use the Ashaiman Traffic Light Trotro Station in the Ashaiman Municipality, are likely to be familiar with the activities of a female Conductor (Driver’s mate) called Remember Avi.
The 18-year-old second year student of Likpe Senior High School(SHS) in the Volta Region is very popular among commuters from Ashaiman to Tema with her unique way of calling passengers with additional roles of carrying their loads on the vehicle.
She described her job from the Ashaiman Traffic Light to the Tema Community Centre bus stop as an interesting one that at the same time came with challenges in various forms.
When The Spectator caught up with her last Saturday, Ms Avi disclosed that it was her biological father’s decision to get on board the Urvan bus with registration number GT- 9701-10 to work as a ‘mate.’
Her father is the driver of the vehicle.
She said the vehicle which was the main source of income for the family, however, broke down for over two years and plunged the family into financial distress.
“Luck smiled on us when we finally managed to have it repaired and returned to the road over a month ago. My father proposed that I should be the conductor so that we can save some money to be used to pay a mate from outside,” she added.
According to Ms Avi, she was into the bus conductor work for just two reasons – in obedience as a sign of respect for her father and secondly, to raise some money to support her education when she goes back to school.
It may look an unfortunate situation to the young female student but for her, it has been a good omen, as it has brought her closer to her father.
In her view, there was nothing to be ashamed of since that was regularly providing their daily bread.
On some of the challenges she faced on daily basis, Ms Avi said some passengers go to the extent of disrespecting her while others try to bully her simply because she is a lady.
“It happens very often but I see it as an occupational hazard. On my part, I try to treat every passenger, regardless of their ages with respect. I need to be respectful because this is just a phase of my life. I may find myself somewhere not knowing who I meet for help; so I hold all in high esteem,” she said.
Ms Avi’s 47-year-old father, Wisdom Avi, described his daughter as very respectful and feel blessed to have her.
“She warmly accepted my request to be my conductor. That will help us to save some money. It is considered a preserve for men so a lot of people try to make fun of her,” he said.
“I am a single parent with two children. Remember is the eldest; the other is a boy. I have been with her since age six when my marriage ended up in a divorce,” he added.
Mr Avi, who is a resident of Ashaiman Tulaku, said he was happy his daughter was helping him to save money and promised that if things got better for the family, he would reward her appropriately.
By Dzifa Tetteh Tay
General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has filed his nomination to contest the position of General Secretary again as the party begins its rebuilding efforts ahead of the 2028 general elections.
He was accompanied by party stalwarts and supporters who were in high spirits, expressing confidence that he is the right person to hold the position.
Speaking after filing his nomination, Mr Kodua Frimpong assured the rank and file of the party that he would not disappoint them.
“I can assure you that the faith the rank and file of the party have had in me, I will never disappoint them,” he said.
He also pledged to run a clean campaign devoid of personal attacks.
“I can assure you that our internal campaign will be devoid of personal attacks,” he told his fellow contestants and the rank and file of the party as he seeks to retain his position.
His tenure has seen the party through the 2024 general elections, where the NPP lost power to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) after eight years in government.
The party is currently in a rebuilding phase, with internal elections scheduled to elect new national executives to lead its reorganization towards the 2028 polls.
The General Secretary position is considered one of the most influential in the party’s administrative structure, responsible for the day-to-day running of the party secretariat and implementation of party decisions.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) has disputed claims made on social media by comedian Michael Blackson concerning the treatment given to his late mother, saying a review found that the allegations did not accurately reflect what happened during her stay at the hospital.
In a statement issued in Accra on August 5, 2026, the management of UGMC expressed condolences to Mr. Blackson and his family over the death of his 83-year-old mother, who died at the facility on July 16, 2026.
The hospital said it had taken the concerns raised by Mr. Blackson seriously and conducted a thorough review in line with its clinical and administrative procedures.
According to the statement, the facts presented by Mr. Blackson on social media contained “numerous inaccuracies” and did not accurately reflect the medical care provided to his mother.
UGMC explained that she was referred to the facility from another hospital and received treatment there from May 27 to July 16, 2026, a period of about eight weeks.
The hospital stated that it would not release details of her diagnosis, treatment, medical records or other aspects of her care because it had a duty to protect patient confidentiality, even after death.
It said the decision was intended to respect the dignity of the deceased and the privacy of her family.
UGMC further stated that all clinical decisions at the facility are made by qualified healthcare professionals based on medical judgment, established standards of care and the best interests of the patient.
The statement added that such decisions are made in consultation with authorised family representatives where necessary and that billing and financial procedures are governed by institutional policies and are separate from clinical decision-making.
The hospital noted that it values feedback from patients and their families and considers both positive and negative comments important for improving the quality of care.
Mr. Blackson had earlier used social media to criticise the care his mother received at UGMC, prompting the hospital’s response.
By: Jacob Aggrey
