Free vehicular movement at East Legon tunnel
The construction of the East Legon tunnel close to the Airport Junction has eased vehicular traffic in the area.
There were no ‘Good Samaritan’ traffic wardens, who usually beg for alms at the place when DAILY GUIDE got there.
The number of hawkers on that road has also reduced drastically.
However, motorists, who enter the tunnel from East Legon spend a longer time there.
The paper gathered that some hawkers were worried about the new development.
Rejoice Avornyo, who sells eggs, said the opening of the new East Legon tunnel has negatively affected her sales.
Nii Armah, another hawker, admitted that although the construction of the new tunnel is commendable, it has adversely affected his business since vehicles move faster at the tunnel.
“I arrived at the site around 8am and I have not been able to sell any item as at 11am.
A fruit drink seller, Linda Amponsah, also complained about low sales, adding “I beg authorities to put measures in place to slow the movement of cars so that we, the street hawkers, can also get something to eat.”
However, Kwabena Poku, a hawker at the East Legon Tunnel, said the construction of the tunnel has boosted his business.
“Previously motorists would not park and purchase flowers for fear of being overtaken by others but with the opening of the tunnel, drivers now have the opportunity to park and purchase my commodities,” Poku added.
He pleaded with the authorities to provide better jobs and alternative vocations for them.
Joseph Ofori, a contractor, said the new tunnel would lessen the plight of the citizenry, saying “If a few people are affected, I would urge them to engage in another business.
Amo Somiaila commended the authorities for constructing the tunnel to ease vehicular traffic.
Joseph Kwesi, a motorist, said the tunnel has been constructed very well to reduce time commuters spend on the roads and lauded the government for the initiative.
By Nii Adjei Mensahfio