The Daily Graphic expresses concern about the poor maintenance culture in Ghana. The paper discusses recent reports of several bridges collapsing across the country. It thinks NADMO should move in immediately into areas where the bridges have become very weak and can collapse at any time and offer the necessary help that will ensure that residents have access to healthcare and no disaster befalls children who are desirous of having education. As government makes the effort to provide more bridges, the paper believes the Ministry of Roads and Highways should do a thorough audit of the bridges in the country to rehabilitate those that are weak and reconstruct those that have outlived their lifespan.
The Ghanaian Times believes that as citizens it is part of people’s civic responsibility to participate in national electoral activities to give meaning to democratic governance. The paper believes the opening of the limited registration exercise by the Electoral Commission to vote in a referendum to determine whether voters support the creation of a new region or not is a good thing and Ghanaian citizens who are above 18, with sound mind and are qualified by law to register and vote are encouraged to participate. The paper is urging the political parties’ agent who may want to observe the registration exercise to abide by the instructions of the Electoral Commission (EC), by avoiding any unnecessary acrimony at the registration centres.
The Today Newspaper says the prosecution of individuals whose negligence caused the collapse of the seven indigenous banks is long overdue. It says on countless occasions, both the president and government officials have been heard saying that persons found culpable will be made to face the law, however, nothing seems to be done, rendering such statements just a talk shop. The Today newspaper says to deter others from taking advantage of innocent citizens, punitive actions must be enforced. It adds that the scope of investigation should not be limited to only the former directors of the collapsed Banks but widened to include persons at the Central Bank whose actions contributed to the mess.
