ONE other interesting thing the twin-city of Sekondi/Takoradi metropolis witnessed prior to the Ghana 2008 was the maintenance works carried out on the roads in the metropolis.
A few months before the rains set in, driving in the metropolis was smooth as the countless potholes were taken care of, but today the story is different.
Now that the rains have set in, many potholes have unfortunately shown up on the roads, and even doubled compared to the number that used to be there. Also, there were no visible road signs along the roads.
The road constructed from Sekondi some years ago has started developing potholes. In their quest to dodge these potholes, drivers are compelled to veer off their lanes. This has exposed other road users to various dangers as some vehicles sometimes end up in head-on collisions with other oncoming ones, resulting in loss of lives and property. Such accidents could have been avoided if the Department of Urban Roads had been carrying out periodic maintenance works on the roads.
In actual fact, the question many people keep asking is whether those in charge of the maintenance of roads should always be prompted before they move to do what they are paid to do?
Some of the roads that require urgent attention are those towards the Axim Road Roundabout and other minor and major roads in the metropolis.
Before the Ghana 2008, those who did maintenance works on the Sekondi-Takoradi roads gave the assurance that they were using good materials so that the roads would last longer. Today, however, those very roads they rehabilitated have developed more potholes than ever before.
Some of the holes could be described as manholes that have pools of water in them.
The Axim Roundabout appears to have been enlarged more than required, because the potholes around it are so big that vehicles approaching them have to veer off their lanes to other lanes.
Besides, there are no signs or visible signposts to warn motorists that they are approaching the roundabout.
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