The funny but fascinating origins of the tro-tro

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Kweku Boateng Jnr. 1 year ago

Fascinating.

Fascinating.
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Auntie Love 1 year ago

These wooden trotros are very few nowadays. You can see some of these 'bone shakers' at James Town, Chorkor etc. Awww!
the good old day! Life was soo sweet! Hehehe!

These wooden trotros are very few nowadays. You can see some of these 'bone shakers' at James Town, Chorkor etc. Awww!
the good old day! Life was soo sweet! Hehehe!
The Spear 1 year ago

Really?

Really?
Lucio 1 year ago

Yes, life was so so ''sweet''. . ..and be thinking if luxury. Hardly did one see scammers, society was respectful,etc

Yes, life was so so ''sweet''. . ..and be thinking if luxury. Hardly did one see scammers, society was respectful,etc
Lucio 1 year ago

Yes, life was so so ''sweet''. . ..and don't be thinking if luxury. Hardly did one see scammers, society was respectful,etc

Yes, life was so so ''sweet''. . ..and don't be thinking if luxury. Hardly did one see scammers, society was respectful,etc
Kk 1 year ago

It is long overdue to replace them with a government backed public transport system like most civilized countries is doing

It is long overdue to replace them with a government backed public transport system like most civilized countries is doing
The Spear 1 year ago

There's been plenty of those, how were they maintained? Stupid blacks forever!

Blacks are just consumers with no clue about maintenance, and Ghana is the worst in all: Setra, Neoplan, Tata; STC, CityLine...

There's been plenty of those, how were they maintained? Stupid blacks forever!

Blacks are just consumers with no clue about maintenance, and Ghana is the worst in all: Setra, Neoplan, Tata; STC, CityLine...
Simpa 1 year ago

Nana bluffed! I'm coming to rescue you from your sufferings. Before they came, transport fares were affordable and cheaper. Now it is very expensive even after we have secured our own oil. They are richer and we are still get ...
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Nana bluffed! I'm coming to rescue you from your sufferings. Before they came, transport fares were affordable and cheaper. Now it is very expensive even after we have secured our own oil. They are richer and we are still getting poorer. NanaBawu, never again. It's better Mahama comes back!
Chief 1 year ago

Simpa, go and work and stop complaining. Mahama was a disaster president. Someone who misplaced his script on an international platform. Don't you see his face? He was an apology of a former president. What washis legacy for ...
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Simpa, go and work and stop complaining. Mahama was a disaster president. Someone who misplaced his script on an international platform. Don't you see his face? He was an apology of a former president. What washis legacy for this country as assembly man,mp,minister,vice president and a president?

The Spear 1 year ago

How can any normal reasoning human being vote for Akufo-Addo?

I am still very angry with my people in Takoradi for doing so (Despite the warning we gave) and doubling 4 years down (4 more 4 Nana) only to beg later for cas ...
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How can any normal reasoning human being vote for Akufo-Addo?

I am still very angry with my people in Takoradi for doing so (Despite the warning we gave) and doubling 4 years down (4 more 4 Nana) only to beg later for cash because times are hard!

Why is common sense so uncommon in Ghana?
Simpleman Kant3 1 year ago

Fascinating history - more of these Ghanaweb . Kudos to the writer.

Fascinating history - more of these Ghanaweb . Kudos to the writer.
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OZYMANDIAS 1 year ago

Passengers don’t complain about the driver’s mate; they complain about the nauseating smell that oozes out of the mate’s armpits. How many times in a week do these mates have their baths? Where do they sleep? Let’s no ...
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Passengers don’t complain about the driver’s mate; they complain about the nauseating smell that oozes out of the mate’s armpits. How many times in a week do these mates have their baths? Where do they sleep? Let’s not discuss the odours from their mouths at all.
Tsotsoo 1 year ago

Tro-Tro is still relevant to our day to day activities. Due to high cost of fuel travelling from Tema to Accra sometimes becomes a problem. You can conveniently park your car at Tema Municipal Assembly yard for a fee and t ...
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Tro-Tro is still relevant to our day to day activities. Due to high cost of fuel travelling from Tema to Accra sometimes becomes a problem. You can conveniently park your car at Tema Municipal Assembly yard for a fee and take tro-tro to Accra and back. Tro-Tro can stop anywhere to pick and drop passengers provided it stops off the road. The problems with tro-tro are many such as rickety buses which need maintenance or replacement, overloading due to high cost of fuel, maybe support from the Munipal Assemblies by providing fairly new vehicles on hire purchase or work and pay. Interestingly there are no tro-tros in the Tema Metropolis because of the closely knit communities, only taxis. Thank you
kr 1 year ago

Nice article with a very bad ending... Tro tros are not associated with poverty, drivers don't charge hefty amount and why disgrace trotro mate??;who doesn't smell... Poor writing

Nice article with a very bad ending... Tro tros are not associated with poverty, drivers don't charge hefty amount and why disgrace trotro mate??;who doesn't smell... Poor writing

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