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Wearing of helmet: Don’t value hair, make up over life
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Mr. James Morgan, the Director for Road Safety for the Okada
Riders Association.
Even though crash helmets protect the heads of riders and pillion riders against traumatic injuries in the event of a crash, many ladies refuse to wear them.
Their reasons are that it messes their hair or makeup.
“They say it will mess up their hair and so they would not wear it. Others say it makes them sweat profusely and affect their makeup. We always try to convince them to wear them but they wouldn’t listen,” the Director of Road Safety for the Okada Riders Association of Ghana (ORAG), Mr James Morgan disclosed.
According to him, the constant failure of women to carry out this directive was a major concern for the association.
In an interview with The Spectator last Friday, Mr. Morgan said the association had cautioned its members to ensure that riders, especially women wear their crash helmets.
He wondered why some ladies prioritise their hair and makeup over their lives.
“Others also claim that due to the frequent use by other clients, the helmets have foul smell.”
But according to Mr Morgan, such excuses were unfortunate, explaining that, properly wearing a crash helmet could save a person from serious injuries, permanent disability or even losing lives.
Meanwhile, when interviewed, some female patrons of commercial motorcycles in interviews said they usually patronise the services of Okada riders when they were in a hurry to get to their destinations.
“Imagine that I am in a hurry to get to work and has to wear a helmet. When I get there, it means I have to dress my hair again and also do my makeup all over again. I have no time to waste so I would rather not wear the helmet,” a 25-year-old public servant said.
She said some crash helmets smell badly and so it was difficult to breathe under them; adding that it was dangerous for their health.
A student, however had a contrary opinion saying, she would rather wear a dirty crash helmet and limit the chances of injury or death.
She appealed to the Police to arrest persons without helmets to serve as a deterrent to others with the habit of not wearing
From Dzifa Tetteh Tay, Ashaiman
The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly posing as a soldier and extorting money from unsuspecting members of the public at Ashaiman.
The suspect, identified as Bright Atsu Kudiabor, was arrested by the Ashaiman Police on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at about 7:00 a.m.
According to the Police, he was arrested at an area known as “I Shall Return”, where he was allegedly parading himself as a soldier and demanding money from people.
The Police said Kudiabor, who is an ex-convict, was initially arrested by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service in Ashaiman with assistance from other members of the public.
A search conducted on him after he was handed over to the Police reportedly led to the recovery of a set of military camouflage uniform.
The suspect is currently in Police custody and assisting with investigations.
The Tema Regional Police Command said he would be processed for court after investigations are completed.
The Police urged the public to remain vigilant and report anyone who falsely presents themselves as a soldier or a member of another security agency to deceive or extort money from the public.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, says the Volta Region holds enormous agricultural potential and efforts must be geared towards connecting farmers to the needed resources to unlock that potential.
He said focus must be on linking farmers to resources, technology, financing and markets to increase production, create jobs and build sustainable livelihoods.
Hon. Gunu made the remarks at the national launch of the Ghana Tomato Self-Sufficiency Initiative (GHATSI) held at Anloga in the Volta Region on Tuesday, September 15.
The initiative, under the theme “Produce at Home. Feed the Nation. Export the Surplus,” seeks to boost local tomato production, processing and marketing while reducing Ghana’s heavy reliance on imported tomatoes.
The launch was attended by the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, his Deputy, John Setor Dumelo, Feed Ghana Coordinator, Bright Demordzi, Members of Parliament, traditional leaders, MMDCEs, farmers and other stakeholders.
Mr.Gunu expressed appreciation to the Minister for Food and Agriculture for the support announced for the region, including two excavators, 200 cartons of organic fertiliser, and GH¢200,000 for Ms. Kuatudzo Esther Dela, a tomato farmer and processor from Ziope.
He described the initiative as an important step towards making agriculture a stronger driver of food security, job creation and economic growth in the Volta Region.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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