Editorial
Teachers strike disturbing
●The strike is affecting academic activities
Dear Editor,
The recent strike declared by the four teacher unions is very disturbing as it is adversely affecting academic work and impacting students and parents negatively.
I do agree with these teachers who are demanding Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) as a result of the prevailing economic conditions in the country.
The striking teachers should also consider that students report to school everyday and practically do nothing although they have paid the required tuition fees.
Some students in their final year have also been left stranded. What will be the fate of these students if the teachers do not return to the classroom in time? How will they prepare for their examinations when teachers are not there to guide them?
It is worrying that some students just go to school without doing anything profitable thereby giving parents whose wards are in boarding houses sleepless nights as they do not know what their wards are up to.
Other parents are incurring additional cost as they have to add up to the stock of food items they had provided for their wards thinking it would take them through the term.
Inasmuch as I am not happy with the decision of the teacher unions, the government must take urgent steps to address the concern of teachers so they can return to the classroom as quickly as possible. I hear there are some ongoing negotiations and I hope the government and the unions would come to an amicable conclusion.
Pamela Lamptey,
Mallam-Accra.
Editorial
Residents uncomfortable with noise pollution at Abeka-Botwe
Dear Editor,
I write to complain about the incessant noise pollution from churches and drinking spots in the Abeka- Botwe community.
Despite the many complaints from residents, the churches and operators of these drinking spots have turned a deaf ear to these complaints from the neighbours and residents.
Even suggestions to reduce the volume of their gadgets have been ignored.
One can audibly hear these noise from meters away and it’s very bad especially for those living close. In communicating, one is forced to shout for the other to hear.
These churches holds evening services twice or thrice a week and morning service on Thursdays and Sundays.
On all these occasions, one is forced to leave the house, move somewhere to relax and return home when they are done.
Most residents are at their wits end as complains to the churches and drinking spots have not been heeded to.
Through this platform, I wish to appeal to the Okaikwei North Municipal Assembly to take the needed action against them or caution them to give some relief to residents.
Akosua Addo
Abeka-Botwe
Editorial
Fix deplorable roads at Dansoman Camara
Dear Editor
I am writing to express my concern about the deplorable condition of the roads in my area, Dansoman Camara, specifically the numerous potholes that have become a menace to drivers and pedestrians alike.
The roads in the neighbourhood are full of potholes and for months has become so difficult for drivers to navigate their way on them.
Despite the numerous complaints to the local authorities, nothing seems to have been done to address the issue. The potholes are not only causing damage to vehicles but also posing a significant risk to road safety.
As the rainy season draws closer, it will turn into something else as these huge potholes become large pools of water.
And as drivers drive through them, they splash the water on commuters. The buildings nearby are also not left out, leaving them in a poor state.
As a resident of this area, I am appalled by the lack of attention given to this critical issue. I urge the relevant authorities to take immediate action to repair the roads and fill the potholes.
It is their responsibility to ensure that the roads are safe and well-maintained.
I hope that by highlighting this issue, I can bring attention to the plight of residents in my area and prompt the authorities to take necessary action.
Eugene Ampiaw,
Dansoman Camara
