By Elizabeth Larkwor Baah
Tema, July 25, GNA — The Social Services Sub-Committee of the Ledzokuku Municipal Assembly has toured transport unions in the municipality to assess their operations, identify challenges affecting the sector, and explore measures to improve transport services and commuter safety.
The committee visited the Lascala, Tsuibleoo, and Teshie First Junction transport unions as part of the exercise, which also seeks to strengthen collaboration between the assembly and transport operators.
Mr Seth Kafui, the Chairman of the Social Services Sub-Committee, said the visit to the transport unions was to assess transport services and ensure the safety and comfort of commuters.
Mr Kafui said the committee’s mandate covered health, education, sanitation, youth development, markets, and transport, making it important to engage stakeholders to understand issues affecting service delivery.
He said it was crucial to understand the challenges facing transport operators plying their trade within the municipality so that the assembly could work with relevant stakeholders to address them.
He noted that resolving these challenges would improve road safety, enhance transport services, and contribute to the overall safety and well-being of community members.
He said the committee had recently inspected pre-schools within the municipality, and they had identified a few challenges, adding that heads of the pre-schools would be engaged to discuss practical measures to improve standards and create a safe and supportive learning environment for children.
Mr Kafui expressed concern over the increasing incidents of mobile phone snatching, saying the committee would work with the police and other stakeholders to strengthen security and reduce criminal activities.
Mr Jonathan Adjetey Sowah, the Chairman of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) at the Teshie First Junction Taxi Rank, commended the committee for engaging transport operators and listening to their concerns.
Mr Sowah appealed to the assembly to improve the poor road network, describing it as one of the major challenges affecting transportation and the movement of passengers within the municipality.
He also raised concerns about the increasing cases of mobile phone theft, particularly from passengers before vehicles leave the loading points or join the main road, and appealed for stronger security measures to protect commuters.
He urged the assembly to strengthen the enforcement of transport regulations, ensure compliance among operators, and promote responsible conduct by drivers.
Mr Sowah said addressing these challenges would improve transport services, enhance public safety, and support the overall development of the municipality.
Mr Samuel Akwagbo, a driver at the Tsuibleoo Station, thanked the committee for the engagement and the opportunity given to transport operators to share their concerns.
He expressed the hope that the committee would organise more consultative meetings to enable stakeholders to discuss challenges facing the transport sector and work together to find lasting solutions.
GNA
Edited by Laudia Anyorkor Nunoo/Benjamin Mensah
Reporter: Elizabeth Larkwor Baah, GNA
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