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