Editorial
Investigate construction of speed ramps at Amrahia toll booth
I humbly wish to request the Minister of Roads and Highways, Hon Akwasi Amoako –Attah, to investigate the construction of speed ramps at the Amrahia toll booth near the Ghana Christian University College on the Adentan- Dodowa road.
Though the speed ramps have been constructed less than one year, the two ramps have developed big pot holes which have compelled drivers to slow down, thereby creating traffic at the toll booth.
It is an undeniable fact that substandard materials were used in the construction of the speed ramps, thereby leading to their deterioration within a short period.
Motorists who use the road daily are of the view that the tax-payers money has not been judiciously utilised so far as the execution of this project is concerned.
There are some speed ramps which have stood the test of time and people are of the view that such a project should have been given to a contractor who has an enviable track record over the years, but not an amateur.
The construction of the speed ramps which will help in checking the speed of motorists as they approach the tool booth to pay their levy is to prevent the unfortunate incident of vehicles crushing into the containers from which the officials operate.
Ghanaians will be glad if the minister will find out issues pertaining to the process by which the contract was awarded, the track record of the contractor, the official who supervised and eventually certified the job among other relevant questions.
Since it is difficult to raise money through taxes to fund essential projects in the country, Ghanaians should not be deprived of getting value for money in the execution of projects.
Paul Okyere,
Oyibi, Accra.
Editorial
Merits and demerits of scraping betting tax
Dear Editor,
Over the past years, a lot of concerns have been raised about the rise of sports betting companies in the country, their operations, and how it impacted negatively on the youth of the country.
I have also witnessed how some of the youth go to the extent of borrowing money from friends or use companies’ money to stake bets, which they were not guaranteed of winning.
Due to this, I was happy when the previous government introduced the betting tax, as I felt it would deter the youth from engaging in it.
However, some Ghanaians hold the view that the betting tax would help create employment.
It wasn’t surprising to see the excitement that greeted the announcement of the scrapping of the tax by the Finance Minister.
My worry now is how, as a country, the youth can be discouraged from engaging in betting.
I believe that as the betting tax has been scrapped, it is about time that the government finds ways of addressing the issue of betting among the youth as it is becoming more serious than before.
I believe that there should be a multi-stakeholder engagement between the various stakeholders to proffer solutions to address them.
Editorial
Rail crossing point at circle- Kaneshie road needs attention
Dear Editor,
I read with happiness a letter published in the previous edition about the poor state of the rail crossing stretch of the Circle-Kaneshie road.
I totally agree with the concerns raised by the writer and I wish to add my voice to the call on the authorities to quickly work on that stretch of the road.
What the writer left out was the occasional happenings when vehicles break down on the rail line. I have witnessed that before.
It is not a comfortable thing driving on it at all. It is a huge dent on the beauty the interchange was expected to bring to the area.
The traffic it creates is a major inconvenience to people who are rushing to work.
I wish to appeal to the authorities to quickly do something about that portion of the road to make it convenient for drivers. Thank you for the space.
Maxwell Amamoo,
Odorkor
