Editorial
Check vehicles emitting harmful gases
Dear Editor,
I wish to bring to the attention of the appropriate authorities the issue of an increasing environmental pollution in Accra.
As a concerned citizen, I have noticed an increase in pollution levels which is very detrimental to our health and wellbeing.
The major cause of pollution in Accra is a result of the emissions from vehicles on the streets, especially the commercial ones.
It has no doubt affected the quality of air we breathe. It is so contaminated due to the emission of those harmful gases.
The health challenges associated with this is well known to our health authorities, leading to the rise in respiratory diseases and other related health problems.
Additionally, the noise coming from some of these vehicles is too much. This particularly affects residents who live close to the roadsides.
It even makes sleeping quite difficult sometimes.
I would like to urge the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) and the Accra Metropolitan Authority (AMA) and other related agencies to play their roles well to reduce the number of rickety vehicles on the roads.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) must also make it a responsibility to register only cars that are in good conditions in order to curb those situations.
Deborah Asante,
Dansoman.
Editorial
Don’t prophesy to cause fear and panic
Dear Editor,
Curtains on the year 2024, is gradually drawing to close, with many, achieving their dreams while others hope for a better 2025.
Amidst this, churches have planned their watch night services with various themes for the night hoping to give Christians and Ghanaians at large a chance to enter the New Year with optimism.
At the service, there will prophecies or predictions for the coming year, with some causing fear and panic among the populace.
In the year 2021, the Ghana Police Service banned prophecies during 31st night services, also known as watch night services.
Such prophecies, according to the police has caused fear and panic among targeted persons
It seems churches and their leaders have forgotten about this ban, I wish to call in the police to remind the churches to enforce the ban which were mostly about the death of prominent persons in the society.
I believe this will again bring sanity into the Christianity and the society at whole
Editorial
Provide adequate security for Christmas
Christmas is four days away and Ghanaians are preparing feverishly for the grand occasion.
It is a momentous occasion on the calendar of Christians. It marks the commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
After the various church services to mark it, the whole atmosphere turns into one for merrymaking while people also share gifts to friends and family members.
Interestingly, the same period witnesses a surge in criminal activities as cases of armed robbery, phone snatching and other negative vices happen.
That is the reason why I want to appeal to the security agencies to be watchful within the period.
The Police, especially is already stretched as a result of the recent elections held and preparation for the January 7 swearing in ceremony to follow but that should not leave criminals with a field day.
Just as the service intensify patrols within the period, I wish to appeal for a repetition of the exercise to curb crime in the society.
Residents can also help in this regard by providing information on the activities of strange characters in our various vicinities.
With these in place, one can be sure that the celebration would be peaceful and enjoyable, devoid of troubles
