Editorial
Let’s ensure peaceful Easter celebration
The central beliefs of Christianity, which mark Easter as a season of joy and celebration, centre on the death and triumphant resurrection of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
It is a deeply symbolic act that reminds Christians everywhere of the great sacrifice made by Jesus Christ for the salvation of humanity and the benefits that they have gained through redemption.
The festival strengthens ties among believers on a spiritual and social level.
Despite being a spiritual observance, when Christians celebrate by going to church, hosting conventions, and, for some, fasting for 40 days beforehand in order to pray and meditate they also enjoy themselves.
Families spend significant time together at Easter celebrations, savouring delectable meals accompanied by lively music and dancing, fortifying relationships and forming enduring memories.
Of course, activities like picnics, street fairs, and a paragliding festival at Kwahu would be highlights of the celebration, in addition to having fun at the beaches.
To celebrate the cheer and coziness of the season, some people will even host parties during the holidays, particularly on Easter Monday.
The Spectator want to encourage Christians to follow Jesus Christ’s example by being kind and compassionate to others during all of these festivities.
It is a regular occurrence for certain drivers to drive irresponsibly on our roads during festive events.
In order to maintain safety, The Spectator appeals to motorists, pedestrians, and other road users to exercise patience. To guarantee a calm celebration, Easter revelers should exercise extra caution and security awareness.
Comparably, thieves also take advantage of festive occasions to carry out a variety of evil actions.
The Spectator is happy to report that the Ghana Police Service (GPS) has begun a series of sensitisation exercises in churches and other social gathering places to warn the public to exhibit additional caution during this time to avoid becoming victims of criminal activity.
We are also happy that certain measures have been implemented to increase police officers’ visibility and availability so they can respond to requests more quickly.
Together, let’s exercise caution and comply with police directives by being familiar with the numerous police emergency numbers so we can quickly dial them in the event of an attack.
Let us ensure we celebrate Easter in peace.
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
