Editorial
Tame reckless motor riders
●Some of the riders disregard traffic regulations
Dear Editor,
I wish to bring to the notice of the Ghana Police Service how some motor riders also known as ‘okada’ have turned pedestrian walkway into their operating or riding spaces. Their behaviour has become an issue of concern to me because of the dangers they pose to individuals especially the young ones whose parents send them on short distance errands.
Some of the ‘Okada’ men ride at top speed without blowing a horn to alert individuals but rather blame pedestrians for being careless. Apart from them not minding the young ones who could be injured as a result of recklessness, many of the riders tend to disregard traffic regulations.
This negative attitude and the irresponsibility on the part of these riders have over the years cost so many road users their dear lives while others have also been rendered incapacitated.
I will urge individuals to be more careful when walking along the road. The law enmforcement agencies should caution these ‘Okada’ men to desist from using the pedestrian walkway and also ride safely.
I believe when this is done, it will help prevent accidents and ensure the safety of pedestrians. The Ghana Police Service should arrest and punish the riders who continue to break the law. I will like to encourage the police to keep up the good work to ensure that our roads become safer.
Elizabeth Agyeibea Ackon,
University of Cape Coast.
Editorial
Free sanitary pads distribution a game-changer
Dear Editor,
I wish to use your medium to commend the government of John Dramani Mahama for implementing the bold government policy to provide sanitary pads free of charge for girls.
The National Sanitary Pad Distribution Programme is one that will end the trend where young girls miss school during their menstruation periods because their parents cannot afford sanitary pads.
This is a clear interpretation of the president’s call to create and share the national resources.
The use of sanitary pads is seen in certain quarters as a preserve for the well-to-do in society. In some societies, it is pathetic seeing girls of menstruation age use old-fashioned methods to manage it.
For health and safety reasons, it is important to make sure that our girls are provided with decent material to manage their flows in comfortable and convenient ways.
The project marks an end to the era where mothers provide their daughters with cloth and tissue.
Without doubt, buying sanitary pads for two or three daughters or female relations staying with you can be very challenging sometimes due to the harsh economic conditions.
But this policy is a game-changer. What it means is that the cost has been taken by government.
For some of us parents, it is one of the ways to directly enjoy the little taxes we pay. I say well done to the government and hope that more of such social interventions would be rolled out to make life comfortable for the ordinary Ghanaian.
Lady Akushika,
Amanfrom
Editorial
Shedding light on Camara, a growing but overlooked suburb in Dansoman
Dear Editor,
I write to use your respected platform to bring attention to Camara, a small but growing suburb tucked within the Dansoman area of Accra.
For many, the name ‘Camara’ may not ring a bell and that is exactly the problem.
Though we are part of the vibrant Dansoman community, Camara is often forgotten when it comes to development, infrastructure, and public services.
This is a neighbourhood filled with potential: families, students, small businesses, and workers who contribute daily to Accra’s social and economic life.
Yet our roads remain untarred, streetlights and public facilities are few.
Security has become a growing concern, especially in the poorly lit areas.
Making Camara known is not about gaining attention for its own sake. It is about ensuring that we benefit from the development efforts enjoyed by other townships.
We need Proper street naming and signage to officially recognize the area, inclusion in municipal development plans, installation of streetlights and improved security patrols, road infrastructure and sanitation improvements, opportunities for youth engagement and education.
We deserve to be seen, heard, and supported. I appeal to urban planners, and the wider community to recognize Camara as part of the future of Dansoman.
Eugene Ampiaw,
Camara
