Photos: Tema Motorway light poles, grass burnt indiscriminately

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SETH YEBOAH 10 years ago

HOW CAN THIS BE POSSIBLE IF WE HAVE RESPONSIBLE LEADERS

HOW CAN THIS BE POSSIBLE IF WE HAVE RESPONSIBLE LEADERS
Joe Danquah Sydney 10 years ago

Lazy people.
Someone needs to be arrested

Lazy people.
Someone needs to be arrested
Amissah 10 years ago

Where is the mayor

Where is the mayor
United Ghana 10 years ago

Having people shot

Having people shot
KOJO 10 years ago

DONT ASK FOR THE MAJOR.
ASK FOR THE WHERE ABOUT OF THE BRAIN OF THE PEOPLE WHO DID THIS.
WE CAN NOT DEVELOP GHANA UN LESS THE COMMON MAN CHANGES HIS OR HER ATTITUDES.

DONT ASK FOR THE MAJOR.
ASK FOR THE WHERE ABOUT OF THE BRAIN OF THE PEOPLE WHO DID THIS.
WE CAN NOT DEVELOP GHANA UN LESS THE COMMON MAN CHANGES HIS OR HER ATTITUDES.
zac 10 years ago

thank you mojo

thank you mojo
Oba Nyansani Baako Pe In Ghana! 10 years ago

We have a minister who suppose to take care of this. He gets pay every month and he had already collected 4x4 car from the state yet he does not care about it and no one will tell him nothing.

We have a minister who suppose to take care of this. He gets pay every month and he had already collected 4x4 car from the state yet he does not care about it and no one will tell him nothing.
ELINAM 10 years ago

Ghanaians are lazy,backward with no sense of aesthetic. Money does not do everything but Ghanaians believe in order to make things look beautiful you have throw big money at it.
The whole stretch of the motorway needs to be ...
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Ghanaians are lazy,backward with no sense of aesthetic. Money does not do everything but Ghanaians believe in order to make things look beautiful you have throw big money at it.
The whole stretch of the motorway needs to be leveled nicely and three to four people employed with a tractor mower to keep the grass down.
With $4,000, a good tractor could be purchased for that purpose after all that terrain is neatly landscaped.
A highway that is making money by the seconds should not look this ugly. But if you have ugly people with ugly sense beauty in charge this is what you get.
SARFO(ACCRA) 10 years ago

MR.ELINAM,HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO ARRIVE AT THIS VERY GLARINGLY OBVIOUS GHANAIAN TRAIT.WHEN I MOVED BACK TO GHANA AND PROCEEDED TO "TIDY"UP THE HOUSE I HAD SPENT A LOT OF MONEY TO BUILD,MY OWN FAMILY MEMBERS RIICULED ME.W ...
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MR.ELINAM,HOW LONG DID IT TAKE YOU TO ARRIVE AT THIS VERY GLARINGLY OBVIOUS GHANAIAN TRAIT.WHEN I MOVED BACK TO GHANA AND PROCEEDED TO "TIDY"UP THE HOUSE I HAD SPENT A LOT OF MONEY TO BUILD,MY OWN FAMILY MEMBERS RIICULED ME.WHEN I PROTESTED AT NEIGHBORHOOD LAZY BUMS USING MY WALL AS A SITTING BENCH THEY SAID "I WAS TOO KNOW".SO IN THE END MY HOUSE LOOKS AS UNKEMPT AND OLD AS THE REST OF THEM.AFTER SOME 40YEARS ABROAD I TRUELY REGRET EVER RETURNING BACK TO GHANA.
KOJO 10 years ago

WE SHOULD STOP PUTTING BLAME ON LEADERSHIP FOR EVERYTHING THAT GOES WRONG.
OUR REAL PROBLEM IS THE BAD ATTITUDES OF CIVIL SOCIETY.

WE SHOULD STOP PUTTING BLAME ON LEADERSHIP FOR EVERYTHING THAT GOES WRONG.
OUR REAL PROBLEM IS THE BAD ATTITUDES OF CIVIL SOCIETY.

Sallie 10 years ago

YOU nailed it. Ghanaians lack the sense of maintenance ,neatness and beautiful environment. Even look at the so called up scale residential areas like EAST LEGON, AIR PORT Is a pity to look at when you drive through.GHANA is ...
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YOU nailed it. Ghanaians lack the sense of maintenance ,neatness and beautiful environment. Even look at the so called up scale residential areas like EAST LEGON, AIR PORT Is a pity to look at when you drive through.GHANA is a pity.
Kay 10 years ago

The workers who are to weed the grass also set them ablaze.

The workers who are to weed the grass also set them ablaze.
MELON 10 years ago

tell that APARK to see to this, before his MOTOWAY RULES & TAXES.

tell that APARK to see to this, before his MOTOWAY RULES & TAXES.
KWAME 10 years ago

The contractor and his boys don't have any right to burn what have been given to them to weed. The question is : Are the light poles Alluminium, Iron or just Plastic poles? If they are Plastic Poles then the contractor and th ...
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The contractor and his boys don't have any right to burn what have been given to them to weed. The question is : Are the light poles Alluminium, Iron or just Plastic poles? If they are Plastic Poles then the contractor and those awarded the contract to should be held responsible, because plastic poles are only temporary work s but not permanent for either Street or expressway. OH GHANA
Visinary 10 years ago

The MATEMEHO BOMB Throwers don't have that means anymore so all they can do is to hire thugs to burn our national properties into ashes. Then hire unscrupulus stomach journalist to report it what a shame.
SHAME ON YOU NPP P ...
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The MATEMEHO BOMB Throwers don't have that means anymore so all they can do is to hire thugs to burn our national properties into ashes. Then hire unscrupulus stomach journalist to report it what a shame.
SHAME ON YOU NPP POWER GRAB BY ALL MEANS
Matemeho truth 10 years ago

When your mama got pregnant with you, your sibling cried all day saying your mama stole and ate his gari and drunk all of his papa's pito that's why you think the way you think now.

When your mama got pregnant with you, your sibling cried all day saying your mama stole and ate his gari and drunk all of his papa's pito that's why you think the way you think now.
Possi 10 years ago

Sir,this is Ghana property ,come out with good solution , Not politic .

Sir,this is Ghana property ,come out with good solution , Not politic .
Ahhmed 10 years ago

As country if we don't start dismissing departmental heads for non supervision, maintenance culture can never be sustained. Target should be set for all Government departments and crack whip on non performance then we would b ...
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As country if we don't start dismissing departmental heads for non supervision, maintenance culture can never be sustained. Target should be set for all Government departments and crack whip on non performance then we would be heading somewhere.
Agyei Mensah 10 years ago

Ghanaians we are own enemies. How can he President this behaviour. This is disgraceful.

Ghanaians we are own enemies. How can he President this behaviour. This is disgraceful.
princewilly@ymail.com 10 years ago

There were three soccer players, one from Cape Coast University, KNUST, and University of Ghana Legon, standing on a burning buildings roof in Tema Motor way. The fire department came with a blanket and yelled to the Cape Co ...
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There were three soccer players, one from Cape Coast University, KNUST, and University of Ghana Legon, standing on a burning buildings roof in Tema Motor way. The fire department came with a blanket and yelled to the Cape Coast player to jump. He jumped and they moved it to the right. He hit the sidewalk with a splat. They then called to the KNUST to jump. He said that he wouldn't jump. They said they liked KNUST better than Cape coast University. So he jumped and the fire department moved the blanket to the left. KNUST player hit with a splat on the sidewalk. Then they called to the University Of Ghana Legon player to jump. He said that he wouldn't jump. The fire department said they hated Cape coast University and KNUST. He yelled back and said, "Lay the blanket down, and then I'll jump!"

what 10 years ago

And you guys sit down unconcerned for things to go down the drain

And you guys sit down unconcerned for things to go down the drain
tundele 10 years ago

Landscaping is the answer to all this nonsense.

Landscaping is the answer to all this nonsense.
Asiedu Nketia 10 years ago

That's the quality of dedication we have created. Such smart students!

That's the quality of dedication we have created. Such smart students!
Bature 10 years ago

The poles were cut down on a long stretched of the motorway where the lamp fixtures were stolen (or harvested) by thieves barely a week ago. I'm sure because the authorities were going to be questioned like the missing MMT sa ...
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The poles were cut down on a long stretched of the motorway where the lamp fixtures were stolen (or harvested) by thieves barely a week ago. I'm sure because the authorities were going to be questioned like the missing MMT saga, they ordered the burning to take attention from the missing lamps. Oh Ghana!
Good Samaritan 10 years ago

I use the motorway daily and can testify to the fact that the street light on the motorway were not burnt but were deliberately cut down and the lamps stolen. Where is the so called dreaded NATIONAL SECURITY?

I use the motorway daily and can testify to the fact that the street light on the motorway were not burnt but were deliberately cut down and the lamps stolen. Where is the so called dreaded NATIONAL SECURITY?
BA 10 years ago

Who is now careing for our dear nation Ghana ?

Who is now careing for our dear nation Ghana ?
truth 10 years ago

There's nothing shocking in Ghana anymore. Everything's gone to the dogs

There's nothing shocking in Ghana anymore. Everything's gone to the dogs
Nii Laertey Nartey 10 years ago

I won't be surprise at all if they are rather promoted by the NDC government for job well done.

Do we have trusted people using their heads at work in Ghana today under the Mahama led corrupt government?

I won't be surprise at all if they are rather promoted by the NDC government for job well done.

Do we have trusted people using their heads at work in Ghana today under the Mahama led corrupt government?
Asiedu Nketia 10 years ago

As if you know already. NPP is responsible for all this. I saw them!

As if you know already. NPP is responsible for all this. I saw them!
Possi 10 years ago

Nii ,if we keep on to blame leaders, what about Ghanaian society?

Nii ,if we keep on to blame leaders, what about Ghanaian society?

Joe 10 years ago

Yet we turn around and complain about leadership. It is almost impossible for Ghanaians to be led. We are designed to be ruled with an iron fist.

Yet we turn around and complain about leadership. It is almost impossible for Ghanaians to be led. We are designed to be ruled with an iron fist.
Ghana 10 years ago

Yes! I agree with you because we are animals.

Yes! I agree with you because we are animals.
Kojo 10 years ago

You and Whois are animals? Take me out!

You and Whois are animals? Take me out!
ugly akufo addo 10 years ago

he is a son of a bitch

he is a son of a bitch
Anyidoho Koku A 10 years ago

these are the issues that the authorities should address...sad sad sad

these are the issues that the authorities should address...sad sad sad
From Atlanta Ga 10 years ago

Well said please you have elderly person at your home?

Well said please you have elderly person at your home?
Asiedu Nketia 10 years ago

I saw Akufo Addo with a gallon of petrol and a box of matches standing on the motorway last nite! Arrest him!

I saw Akufo Addo with a gallon of petrol and a box of matches standing on the motorway last nite! Arrest him!
gloria usa 10 years ago

OMG!Where do all the taxes and IMF loans go?If the government continues to be irrisponsible two things are sure to happen:coup d`etat or governernment takeover by foreign merchants like the Lebanese or Chinese.Somebody pleas ...
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OMG!Where do all the taxes and IMF loans go?If the government continues to be irrisponsible two things are sure to happen:coup d`etat or governernment takeover by foreign merchants like the Lebanese or Chinese.Somebody please save Ghana!!!
amoah 10 years ago

we know how to feast at
parties and funerals

but it will take another 1000 years to develop our mind

we know how to feast at
parties and funerals

but it will take another 1000 years to develop our mind
Kweku Boateng Jnr 10 years ago

Thank you for this patriotic piece. Hope the Office of President and minister in charge would act by the close of the week.

Thank you for this patriotic piece. Hope the Office of President and minister in charge would act by the close of the week.
daasebre 10 years ago

Former president Kuffour mounted those pole without lights
Former president Attached Mills powered some of them
And now Mr disaster the worst of them all is burning down the poles,
And yet ghanaians still praise these w ...
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Former president Kuffour mounted those pole without lights
Former president Attached Mills powered some of them
And now Mr disaster the worst of them all is burning down the poles,
And yet ghanaians still praise these wicked leaders.God help us.
daasebre 10 years ago

Former president Kuffour mounted those pole without lights
Former president Attached Mills powered some of them
And now Mr disaster the worst of them all is burning down the poles,
And yet ghanaians still praise these w ...
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Former president Kuffour mounted those pole without lights
Former president Attached Mills powered some of them
And now Mr disaster the worst of them all is burning down the poles,
And yet ghanaians still praise these wicked leaders.God help us.
Asiedu Nketia 10 years ago

I swear Mahama has nothing to do with this. He was in Dubai all this time. Ask Akufo Addo.

I swear Mahama has nothing to do with this. He was in Dubai all this time. Ask Akufo Addo.
Ataa 10 years ago

Yes ohhh ask Akufo Addo - that is exactly what Gen Mosquito will say!

Yes ohhh ask Akufo Addo - that is exactly what Gen Mosquito will say!
Abeeku Mensah 10 years ago

Irrespective of how, when and who set the fires, is the Ghana police and or fire departments not tasked with investigating fires and smoke anywhere in our cities/communities? These fires I am darn sure sent billows of smoke i ...
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Irrespective of how, when and who set the fires, is the Ghana police and or fire departments not tasked with investigating fires and smoke anywhere in our cities/communities? These fires I am darn sure sent billows of smoke in the air and should have been seen by many including some police outfit.

We have a problem in Ghana that comes from government workers who get paid for no work but with nerves of brass monkeys to complain about low wages and the expectation of government subsidies to make life easier when we do not deserve any. When will we start taking responsibility for the beautification of our communities and or become our neighbor’s keeper?
ShineYourEyes 10 years ago

Work of scrap metal dealers. This has got nothing with the burnt grass. The journalist I believe was blind when he/she got there and was told what to write.

Work of scrap metal dealers. This has got nothing with the burnt grass. The journalist I believe was blind when he/she got there and was told what to write.
Barima odeneho 10 years ago

Folks. Let's open our eyes. The light poles appear to have been cut rather than burnt. Can someone spot the sharp edges of both the whole pole and the stumps with two iron rods in them? Please don't link the burning to the cu ...
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Folks. Let's open our eyes. The light poles appear to have been cut rather than burnt. Can someone spot the sharp edges of both the whole pole and the stumps with two iron rods in them? Please don't link the burning to the cut poles. And this is a national asset so please people should stop doing politics with it. I strongly agree with the fellow who talked about Dr Apaak. He should take action before his toll and taxes on the motorway. And where is the so called national security. And the under equipped fire service and the poor old bill- the police. Ghanaians please let's change our attitude and behaviour because we don't need anyone to tell us to do that. And please when we talk about leadership it doesn't necessarily mean the president. It's about leadership in the whole set up. Did the person responsible for supervision do his/her work. What about the head of department. In Ghana we only have office sitting directors and managers. All they are interested in is new cars and undeserved allowances
george sympoa 10 years ago

Nonsense, I use the motorway every day. These poles were damaged long before the fires. As you can tell from the pictures the poles snapped from blunt force not from fire

Nonsense, I use the motorway every day. These poles were damaged long before the fires. As you can tell from the pictures the poles snapped from blunt force not from fire
Asiedu Nketia 10 years ago

well, I needed these poles for my contract Bui Dam business...... so I let my Azorko boys cut them down. I didn't have any cash around since all are in Swiss Bank.

And u all better shut up before I release my Ashiaman boys ...
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well, I needed these poles for my contract Bui Dam business...... so I let my Azorko boys cut them down. I didn't have any cash around since all are in Swiss Bank.

And u all better shut up before I release my Ashiaman boys on u after they have settled the toilet seizure problem; m,y boom former President would make some noise to scare all of u, what can you do, timid ghanaians.....
Habeas 10 years ago

Hmmmm mother Ghana,very pathetic,when at all would we learn.

Hmmmm mother Ghana,very pathetic,when at all would we learn.
me 10 years ago

Education

Education
Ataa 10 years ago

And yet we complain...that we don't have street lights! IS it education or the lack of it which will make someone burn gabbage close to these poles! If their bosses do not trust that they will do the job assigned them, why di ...
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And yet we complain...that we don't have street lights! IS it education or the lack of it which will make someone burn gabbage close to these poles! If their bosses do not trust that they will do the job assigned them, why didn't they follow them to the work area? Is it training or shear lack of comprehension of what the implications will be if they burnt the rubbish in these areas?
Mary Yeboah 10 years ago

I saw a fire last Friday as I was driving to Tema around 4pm in the middle right beneath the light poles. I couldn't believe it no one was around. I wondered what was going on.

I saw a fire last Friday as I was driving to Tema around 4pm in the middle right beneath the light poles. I couldn't believe it no one was around. I wondered what was going on.
Comfort Hoffman 10 years ago

This is a disgrace to our nation and if the authorities think they can just ignore it, "kudos" then because their irresponsibility and ignorance are very well on display. This is the 21st century and Ghana is leading the way ...
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This is a disgrace to our nation and if the authorities think they can just ignore it, "kudos" then because their irresponsibility and ignorance are very well on display. This is the 21st century and Ghana is leading the way going backwards.
Agyeman. 10 years ago

Must be foolish ashanti bosses with their backward village mentality of how they used to clear forests for agriculture.This ashanti boss must have got his position bcoz of his tribal connections not bcoz of merit,experience o ...
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Must be foolish ashanti bosses with their backward village mentality of how they used to clear forests for agriculture.This ashanti boss must have got his position bcoz of his tribal connections not bcoz of merit,experience or education.These foolz are straight out of the village in backward BA region.
Nii 10 years ago

Very sad! Oh mother Ghana

Very sad! Oh mother Ghana
jt 10 years ago

Politics seek Ghanians have become something else like an animal people translated or attached politics to tribal line so high that some are ready to die for the course. Wake up the time of Ghana belongs to a particular tribe ...
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Politics seek Ghanians have become something else like an animal people translated or attached politics to tribal line so high that some are ready to die for the course. Wake up the time of Ghana belongs to a particular tribe or run by a particular tribe is gone dude come to terms with urself.
John Kwasie Great 10 years ago

I happened to drive past on portion of the motorway, last week end and the fire was burning and indeed burning some of the fiberglass poles. Calls to 191 and 18555 to report the fire went unanswered. It is very obvious to see ...
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I happened to drive past on portion of the motorway, last week end and the fire was burning and indeed burning some of the fiberglass poles. Calls to 191 and 18555 to report the fire went unanswered. It is very obvious to see that most of the fallen light poles, right after the toll booth were deliberately cut with a tool to bring them down. The Police Highway Patrol is no longer visible on the motorway.
Sankofa 10 years ago

This nonsense must stop at once!

This nonsense must stop at once!
zavu 10 years ago

The contractor who erected the poles must also take the blame for a shoddy work done.burning grass alone cannot bring down those poles

The contractor who erected the poles must also take the blame for a shoddy work done.burning grass alone cannot bring down those poles
zavu 10 years ago

So the numerous police patrol on the motorway could not deter these criminals.i think the police is more interested in arresting offending drivers than any body else. It is time we create something called environmental safety ...
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So the numerous police patrol on the motorway could not deter these criminals.i think the police is more interested in arresting offending drivers than any body else. It is time we create something called environmental safety police who will have nothing to do with traffic offenders but to nose around for things of this nature. I am just confused .

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