The Upper West Regional Secretariat of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has bemoaned the deplorable state of roads in the region saying it affects the daily activities of the people and stalled economic growth.
The Union raised the concern during an interaction with Mr Sulemana Alhassan, the Upper West Regional Minister, to brief him of some challenges facing the Union.
Alhaji Nuhu Mahama, the Upper West Regional Senior Industrial Relations Officer of the GPRTU, mentioned the Wa-Wechiau, Wa-Bulenga and the Wa-Tumu roads as some of the roads that needed immediate attention to help improve the condition of work of the union.
He said poor lighting systems and inadequate security at the lorry stations were creating serious security challenges to passengers and other users of the premises as they were exposed to danger.
Alhaji Mahama said armed robbers on some of the major roads such as the Wa-Tumu, and Wa-Wahabu-Wellembelle-Tumu roads were a threat to travelers and deterred drivers to ply those routes.
He said despite those challenges the Union provided free transport services to pregnant women in the communities to help improve on maternal healthcare and had donated its conference hall to the National Health Insurance Scheme to operate in.
Alhaji Mahama said the Union also assisted the Electoral Commission with means of transport during the 2016 general election as part of its commitment to supporting the Government.
He said the Union would continue to support government in revenue mobilisation to facilitate the development of the region and the nation at large.
“The Union will remain resolute in its efforts to mobilise funds from the lorry parks to the municipal and district assemblies for the rapid development of the region,” he said.
Source: GNA
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HAVING SUNG THE PRAISES OF MAHAMA AND NDC GREEN BOOKS CONSTRUCTION MUSIC FOR ALL THESE YEAR, YOU NOW JUST AFTER FIVE MONTHS SPEAK OF DEPLORABLE ROADS. WERE YOU LYING ABOUT THE MAHAMA ROADS OR THEY WERE SO BAD THAT THEY COULD NOT LAST FOR FOUR MONTHS?674863
I think Alhaji Mahama should rethink his position. What does the GPRTU do with all the monies they collect at the Lorry Stations all over the country? You have commandeered all lorry parks not allowing anyone to come near them, collect tolls upon tolls and still you expect government to renovate/rehabilitate the lorry parks for you? Provide you with lights and security? Please purge yourselves of that corrupt cancker and use the proceeds from the tolls you collect put lights, security cameras and other useful gadgets at the lorry parks for your own protection. this is not government issue since you man the lorry parks and collect tolls from same for your private pockets. My advice.. you can choose to take it or leave it.... I am a passenger but some of the things your people at the stations do are appalling and does not demand government intervention but your management groups can decide and work on them. Think about it Alhaji! Good day.