Editorial
Welcoming the new IGP
Ghana today has seen the appointment of an Acting Inspector General of Police whose duty is basically to supervise the Ghana Police Service to carry out its policing duty throughout the country.
The Police is an important institution that helps to maintain peace and order or security in our communities and other parts of the country. In otherwords, to protect lives and property.
For this reason, the appointment of Commissioner of Police (COP) Dr George Akuffo Dampare to succeed the former IGP, Mr. James Oppong-Boanuh, who has retired, is a step in the right direction.
The credentials of Dr. Akuffo Dampare is quite impressive so together with his practical skills as a distinguished police officer, it is expected that the Ghana Police Service will see tremendous changes sooner than later.
Changes are already happening in the transfer of certain officers from where they are at the moment to new places and it is expected that these changes, based on certain observations, would yield positive results.
The Ghana Police Service needs reorganisation and retraining to deal with armed robbery and other crimes that are being committed in different parts of the country.
Enforcement of Police actions, it must be noted, is based on dependable intelligence and information. We, therefore, expect the IGP and his men to extremely depend on these to perform creditably well.
The point must be made, however, that crime combat does not depend on the Police alone, but on all of us in the country. People must be prepared, based on their observations and suspicions, to volunteer credible information to the Police.
If this is done well, the Ghana Police Service will prove to be a very efficient and dynamic force to reckon with.
Where changes are necessary, the new IGP must not sit on his comfortable chair, but swiftly move to ensure that new ideas are implemented regarding necessary changes so as to be able to obtain the optimum results as far as police duties are concerned.
The Spectator congratulates the new IGP on his appointment and wish him well in his endeavours.
It is believed that he will live up to expectation so the entire population, irrespective of where they find themselves, must cooperate with him in the interest of our dear nation.
Dear Editor,
I AM writing to draw your attention to the inadequate street lights in some parts of Wawase, a situation that continues to pose serious concerns for residents.
Street lights play a crucial role in ensuring safety and security within a community. Unfortunately, several areas in Wawase are completely without functioning street lights.
This has made movement at night very difficult and dangerous, especially for workers, students, and traders who return home late.
The lack of proper lighting has also created an enabling environment for criminal activities such as theft and harassment. Residents often live in fear, and some are forced to limit their movements after dark. Additionally, poor visibility increases the risk of road accidents, putting both pedestrians and drivers at risk.
It is concerning that despite the growing population and development in Wawase, this basic infrastructure issue remains unresolved.
I would like to appeal to the relevant authorities, including the local assembly and electricity providers, to urgently address this problem by installing new street lights and repairing faulty ones.
Ensuring adequate street lights will not only improve security but also enhance the overall quality of life for residents in the area.
Gwen Mensah, Agona Swedru
Dear Editor,
FOR some time now, I have been deeply concerned about the state of the Kaneshie footbridge, which has over the years developed cracks, exposing some rusted metal parts and raising safety concerns.
It is, therefore, welcome news for daily users of the facility like myself that a team from the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), led by the Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), visited the facility and announced a temporary closure to allow for maintenance work to be carried out.
While I wish to commend the Assembly for the move, I believe it has been long overdue.
I often find it difficult to understand why, as a country, we sit, wait, and watch for preventable incidents or tragedies to happen before we react. I say this because the issue of the bad state of the Kaneshie footbridge has been one that has been re-echoed by many who use it on a daily basis.
I believe that as the Assembly looks to start the maintenance works on the footbridge, it is also important for it and other Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to pay attention to other footbridges across the country that are in a similar state.
The time has come for Ghana, as a country, to be more proactive than reactive.
I will also urge the assemblies to deploy their respective teams to always check on footbridges across the country to ensure that they are in good shape to avoid any tragedy that could lead to the loss of human lives.
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