Editorial
Crossing Mallam-Kasoa road, a nightmare
A section of the Mallam-Kasoa road with faded Zebra Crossing marking
Dear Editor,
Crossing the Mallam-Kasoa highway on a daily basis as a student is becoming frustrating and a nightmare, and I believe it is so with other commuters whose daily routine demands they do same.
This is as a result of the stress and dangers one is exposed to in attempting to cross the road.
The dangers exposed to both motorists and pedestrians are due to the absence of visible road signs and non-functioning traffic lights on the stretch.
In the absence of these signs or traffic lights, students from nearby schools including the Jayee University and other commuters stand for so many minutes in trying to cross to and from school.
The absence of these visible signs like the traffic light and pedestrian crossing means a field day for drivers who drive at top speed, having no recourse to pedestrians who want to cross.
Residents along this area complain daily about this problem occasioned by the nature of the road but it appears their concerns always fall on deaf ears.
The most difficult areas are the Jayee and Weija junctions.
I therefore, wish to use this platform to appeal to the Ministry of Roads and Highways and its allied agencies to inspect the situation in the area and ensure that the needed attention was given.
It is a situation that can be a threat to human life so the authorities must not wait for something bad to happen before something is done about it.
If there is something that can be done to make crossing safe for students and pedestrians, then it should be done now.
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Constance Konadu
Student, Jayee University College
Editorial
ECG PowerApp: A mixed bag of technical issues, uncredited payment concerns
Dear Editor,
On February 18, 2020, the former Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, launched the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) PowerApp, a mobile application designed in-house by staff of ECG.
It was to improve its service delivery to its customers.
The development of the app also meant that customers of ECG would now have the opportunity to purchase power and pay bills using their mobile phones.
That means customers of ECG would no longer have to join long queues to purchase power, but could now do that at their own convenience and in the comfort of their homes.
According to the Communication Officer, the PowerApp has increased annual revenue growth for the company.
He said as of April 2024, the new application system had increased its annual revenue growth by 128 per cent as compared to the old system at negative seven per cent.
Despite these reasons for which the app was developed and the benefits it has brought to ECG, there have been growing concerns among a section of the public on its use.
Some have argued that they were not credited after using the app to recharge their prepaid meter while the money was deducted from their MoMo accounts.
Such experience has made some customers vow not use the app to recharge their prepaid meters but rather go to prepaid vendors nearby to purchase credit. Some are even prepared to travel to far places to purchase prepaid credits.
I think such experience does not speak well of ECG because it could affect public trust in the company in its service delivery. This is the more reason why the ECG has to take the concerns raised by its customers seriously.
Kofi Bruce,
Mampong
Editorial
Our women can deliver
Dear Editor,
I write to congratulate the women that have so far caught the attention of President John Dramani Mahama for ministerial appointment.
So far, over 10 women have been vetted already and they all gave a very good account of themselves and I hope that they perform to the best of their abilities.
This is a good sign from President Mahama who demonstrated a strong resolve to provide an enabling environment for the women to be part of decision making by choosing a woman as his Vice President.
And true to his word, a number of women have been appointed in ministerial positions and others as presidential staffers.
I believe the other appointments to come would also have women making the cut.
This would be a morale booster for the young women out there who thinks that their position is the kitchen or in a man’s house as a wife.
This is a clear case of women given the urge to aim to rise above what society and traditional norms have set for them. I wish them well.
Maame Atta,
Kokompe
