Union calls on government to rehabilitate road

Akaatiso (Western Region) 12 Feb '99 -

The branch chairman of the Sefwi Akaatiso Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Mr S. Y. Afful, has appealed to the government to go ahead with the construction of the Kunkunso- Akaatiso feeder road. He expressed concern about the deplorable state of the road saying if the contractor delays work on it before the onset of the rains, the area will be cut off from the district capital. Mr Afful disclosed this to newsmen at the first general meeting of the Union for the year at Akaatiso in the Western region to take stock of its activities He advised the members to pay their monthly dues and booking fees on time to enable them to generate funds for the completion of their office complex. Mr Ransford Adu-Gyamfi, the union's first trustee cautioned drivers against overloading, speeding and overtaking which, he said, are the major causes of accident. He warned that any driver caught overloading his vehicle will be fined 50,000 cedis and advised them to be discipline during their operations as well as ensure regular checks on their vehicles. GRi.../