UNCONTROLLED MOVEMENT OF ANIMALS TROUBLES MOTORISTS (PAGE 29, OCT 21, 2010)

Local herdsmen in Sekondi/Takoradi are making driving in the metropolis unsafe due to the uncontrolled movement of animals on the streets.
Some animals are also left to move indiscriminately in the metropolis without herdsmen.
The herdsmen move the animals from the New Takoradi side of the metropolis to graze without considering the inconveniences to the motoring public in the twin-city.
In their quest to move these animals, mainly cattle, sheep and goat, the herdsmen ignore all drivers and allow the animals to cross the roads.
In a very rude manner, these herdsmen hurl insults at motorists who try to draw their attention to the need to keep the animals off the road.
Recently, at the Paa Grant Roundabout in Takoradi, traffic was halted for more than 30 minutes to allow the animals cross the road. Interestingly, the roundabout links emergency centres of Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital, Kwesimintsim Polyclinic and Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) Hospital, as well as the fire station.
Residents have appealed to city authorities and the relevant institutions to take positive steps to address the problem.