Editorial

Make Mother’s Day special

Mother’s Day is commemorated worldwide tomorrow. It is a wonderful day to honour mothers everywhere for the special role they have played in our lives over the years.

We must endeavour to make a mother happy on this special day, whether she is your biological mother, aunt, stepmother, grandmother, or another mother figure.

Mothers are the backbone of society; they start in the home and extend across communities and the nation.

Many are the struggles that mothers go through as they raise their children with unwavering love, cherishing, educating, training, and disciplining them so they become responsible adults.

Being a mother is unique and undoubtedly no mean achievement. It is time to honour mothers for their unwavering devotion and affection, which have greatly influenced how our lives have turned out.

Some mothers have raised and mothered children from all walks of life in addition to their biological children. Many orphans have benefited from their mother figures’ selfless affection.

When giving birth, mothers experience a great deal of suffering; some survive, but some pass away, leaving their children and other family members in excruciating misery.

After losing their spouses, some mothers experienced a great deal of suffering, rejection, insomnia, and other difficulties. These women then became single mothers and raised their children to become responsible people on their own.

Mothers sacrifice a great deal for their family, and in some cases, even when their spouses are still alive, they are the primary breadwinners.

Some mothers engage in menial jobs such as sweeping the streets, going from house to house washing people’s clothes, and completing cleaning tasks in order to make ends meet and guarantee that their children have enough.

The Spectator urges all to plan a treat for a mother tomorrow, if you can, take her out for lunch or supper; otherwise, spend time together at home eating special meal, drinking, and having fun.

You still have the option to surprise your mother with something lovely. Buy your mother a card, fragrant soap, flowers, perfume, clothes, food items such as provisions, jewelry, even a phone, or other gifts if you can afford.

What matters most is not the cost but the thought and love behind whatever you decide to give her. Or you could find out what she likes and buy it for her.

As mothers play diverse and unending roles, let us celebrate and honour them tomorrow for their commitment, love, and care.

Editorial

Residents uncomfortable with noise pollution at Abeka-Botwe

Dear Editor,

I write to complain about the incessant noise pollution from churches and drinking spots in the Abeka- Botwe community.

Despite the many complaints from residents, the churches and operators of these drinking spots have turned a deaf ear to these complaints from the neighbours and residents.

Even suggestions to reduce the volume of their gadgets have been ignored.

One can audibly hear these noise from meters away and it’s very bad especially for those living close. In communicating, one is forced to shout for the other to hear.

These churches holds evening services twice or thrice a week and morning service on Thursdays and Sundays.

On all these occasions, one is forced to leave the house, move somewhere to relax and return home when they are done.

Most residents are at their wits end as complains to the churches and drinking spots have not been heeded to.

Through this platform, I wish to appeal to the Okaikwei North Municipal Assembly to take the needed action against them or caution them to give some relief to residents.

Akosua Addo

Abeka-Botwe

Editorial

Fix deplorable roads at Dansoman Camara

Dear Editor

I am writing to express my concern about the deplorable condition of the roads in my area, Dansoman Camara, specifically the numerous potholes that have become a menace to drivers and pedestrians alike.

The roads in the neighbourhood are full of potholes and for months has become so difficult for drivers to navigate their way on them.

Despite the numerous complaints to the local authorities, nothing seems to have been done to address the issue. The potholes are not only causing damage to vehicles but also posing a significant risk to road safety.

As the rainy season draws closer, it will turn into something else as these huge potholes become large pools of water.

And as drivers drive through them, they splash the water on commuters. The buildings nearby are also not left out, leaving them in a poor state.

As a resident of this area, I am appalled by the lack of attention given to this critical issue. I urge the relevant authorities to take immediate action to repair the roads and fill the potholes.

It is their responsibility to ensure that the roads are safe and well-maintained.

I hope that by highlighting this issue, I can bring attention to the plight of residents in my area and prompt the authorities to take necessary action.

Eugene Ampiaw,

Dansoman Camara