Provide Speed Rumps On Tarkwa To Agona-Ahanta Road: Let Us Save The Lives Of Ghanaians

The Agona-Ahanta to Tarkwa stretch of the main road connecting the Ahanta Kingdom to the Golden Kingdom of Ghana, Tarkwa is one of the busiest roads in the country.

Since the reconstruction of the road around 2001, more than 1000 lives have been lost on it as a result reckless road accidents.

The inhabitants of the various towns/ villages on the stretch of the road have expressed their anger in diverse ways , yet the so-called expert of Ghana Highways Authority only sit idle relying on the outmoded road safety education while Ghanaians continue to wallow in the agony of one accident after another.

The usual attitude of Ghanaian drivers who with their usual “black man black sense” continue to ignore road safety signs and are seemingly delighted in killing innocent people keep spilling the blood of innocent people on our road.

As a matter of urgency, I am pleading with the Ghana Highways Authority (eventhough am not an expert, but I still can see how accident continue unabated on this road for the past decade ) and am recommending that rumble strips or speed rumps should be constructed at each community on the road as well as areas that drivers normally over-speed.

A look at Takoradi to Agona-Ahanta, where these road rumps has been constructed has seen massive reduction in the number of accident on the road. Bokro curve was noted for its fatal scene and since these rumps were constructed about a decade ago, it has saved many lives.

There will be no need talking about expert when these expert are not seen to be practically implementing measures that will ensure that Ghanaians can travel safely without dying.

I am of the hope that my voice on this matter will make a change, and prevent that accident going to happen soon. It can be me or you, so whoever is responsible must make sure it is prevented.

FRANCIS MIKE ESHUN
P.O BOX 54,
PRESTEA.
Email: majoreshun@yahoo.com or majoreshun@gmail.com

ABURA GETS A NEW CHIEF

Okofo) Nana Kwaku Mensah IV

The people of Abura-Akyempim in the Ahanta West District of the Western Region have enstooled Thirty-two (32) years old Clement Arthur, as the new chief of the town.

The enstoolment, which took place at a colourful coronation ceremony in Abura over the weekend, was attended by the Member of Parliament for the Ahanta West Constituency, Hon George Kwame Aboagye, chiefs, the clergy, and representatives of the Ghana Rubber Estates Limited (GREL), among a host of other dignitaries.

The chief, with the stool name, Okofo) Kwaku Mensah IV, succeeds his grandfather, Okofo) Ghanteh Panyin II, who passed on to glory in October last year.

Outlining his vision for the area, Okofo) Kwaku Mensah IV, said he is going to implement a ten-year development plan to help bring massive developments to the people of Abura-Akyempem.

According to him, the plan will comprise the building a modern library and ICT Center to help improve education and to equip the young ones with basic skills in Information and Computer Technology.

He assured teachers of the community’s support both within and outside the classroom to enhance educational improvement in the area.

Nana Kwaku Mensah IV added that the plan will also contain the upgrading of the Abura Community Market to a larger one to help boost trading activities in the area.

On sanitation and health, Okofo) Kwaku mensah IV said he is going to facilitate the construction of KVIPs to eradicate inconveniences that the lack of it has been posing for the people of Abura, especially Dwen Nyame; a suburb of Abura-Akyempim, and added that the Abura Health post will also be upgraded into a Poly-Clinic to help pregnant women and the sick.

He called for absolute unity amongst the people so they can together help to develop the area, saying “we need to unite for the common purpose of Abura-Akyempim’s development”.

He urged both the youth and adults to respect each other since “respect is reciprocal. And if I give you respect, I expect that you also do same”.

The Member of Parliament for the Ahanta West Constituency, Hon George Kwame Aboagye wished the new chief the best of luck to succeed on the stool, and added that he hopes the chief will work with him to bring development to Abura.

He said as the MP for the area, he will bring any good thing he comes across that will inure to the benefit of the people of Abura. 

“Nana, I came here during the election year to plead with the people of Abura to help me get to parliament so I can serve Ahanta. You did help me, and so if you call me anytime I will come and if you send me too, I will go. And if I go and see something that will be good for the people of Abura and Ahanta in general, I will bring it”, Hon. Aboagye said.

Hon. Kwame Aboagye called for the support of the people of Abura-Akyempem to help the chief in his reign as the chief of the town.

Samuel Kojo Brace/ Ahanta News 360.

kojobrace99@gmail.com

The people of Abura-Akyempim in the Ahanta West District of the Western Region have enstooled Thirty-two (32) years old Clement Arthur, as the new chief of the town.
The enstoolment, which took place at a colourful coronation ceremony in Abura over the weekend, was attended by the Member of Parliament for the Ahanta West Constituency, Hon George Kwame Aboagye, chiefs, the clergy, and representatives of the Ghana Rubber Estates Limited (GREL), among a host of other dignitaries.
The chief, with the stool name, Okofo) Kwaku Mensah IV, succeeds his grandfather, Okofo) Ghanteh Panyin II, who passed on to glory in October last year.
Outlining his vision for the area, Okofo) Kwaku Mensah IV, said he is going to implement a ten-year development plan to help bring massive developments to the people of Abura-Akyempem.
According to him, the plan will comprise the building a modern library and ICT Center to help improve education and to equip the young ones with basic skills in Information and Computer Technology.
He assured teachers of the community's support both within and outside the classroom to enhance educational improvement in the area.
Nana Kwaku Mensah IV added that the plan will also contain the upgrading of the Abura Community Market to a larger one to help boost trading activities in the area.
On sanitation and health, Okofo) Kwaku mensah IV said he is going to facilitate the construction of KVIPs to eradicate inconveniences that the lack of it has been posing for the people of Abura, especially Dwen Nyame; a suburb of Abura-Akyempim, and added that the Abura Health post will also be upgraded into a Poly-Clinic to help pregnant women and the sick.
He called for absolute unity amongst the people so they can together help to develop the area, saying "we need to unite for the common purpose of Abura-Akyempim's development".
He urged both the youth and adults to respect each other since "respect is reciprocal. And if I give you respect, I expect that you also do same".
The Member of Parliament for the Ahanta West Constituency, Hon George Kwame Aboagye wished the new chief the best of luck to succeed on the stool, and added that he hopes the chief will work with him to bring development to Abura.
He said as the MP for the area, he will bring any good thing he comes across that will inure to the benefit of the people of Abura.
"Nana, I came here during the election year to plead with the people of Abura to help me get to parliament so I can serve Ahanta. You did help me, and so if you call me anytime I will come and if you send me too, I will go. And if I go and see something that will be good for the people of Abura and Ahanta in general, I will bring it", Hon. Aboagye said.
Hon Kwame Aboagye called for the support of the people of Abura-Akyempem to help the chief in his reign as the chief of the town.
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