News · Peter Amaane

Traders and transport operators oppose to an erection of a telecommunications mast at Koforidua -Kumasi station

Traders and some transport operators have opposed to the construction of a telecommunications network mast within the premises of the Koforidua -Kumasi station. According to them, some individuals believed to be contractors for the telecommunications network provider started clearing a portion of the premises and evicting some traders to pave the way for the construction of the mast.

This development sparked agitation among the traders, and transport operators who say they pay for using the space.

Again, they argued that siting a telecommunications mast in a populated place like the station will pose serious health risks to them, adding that the premises is already too small for trading activities, and transport operations.

According to some traders and   transport operators, the contractors say, they have a permit for the construction of the project insisting on proceeding with the project despite the agitation. 

This prompted the affected traders to visit the New Juaben South Municipal Assembly NJSMA, led by the MCE to ascertain whether they granted permit to the telecommunications network provider for the project but unfortunately, the MCE was absent.  

Afterwards, the angry traders lodged a complaint at the police station over the development. 

 They have vowed that they will resist every attempt by the telecommunications network to put up the mast at the station.

"I then said that the pole is harmful to human body but he insisted he has a permit and will proceed with the project. "One trader stated  Another added, "we have heard rumours that they intend to continue with the project in the evening when we have left."

The traders, some transport operators and residents are therefore appealing to the assembly and the GPRTU leadership to explain why the project has been proposed to be located at the station premises.