A leading member of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is questioning why government is not interested in enforcing laws to curtail the mushrooming of gas and petrol stations cited at unapproved spots, but is rather pre-oocupied with closing down radio stations.
NDC Eastern Regional Chairma, Bismarck Tawiah Boateng wants the Akufo Addo-led New Patriotic Party (NPP) government to come up with strong regulations to deal with the springing up of Gas and Petrol stations within residential areas.
According to him, the need for the enforcement of laws to curtail the springing up of gas and petrol stations cited at unapproved spots, should rather engage the attention of government, instead of the stringent application of regulation by the National Communication Authority (NCA) in closing down media houses.
Speaking on Okay FM’s Ade Akye Abia Morning Show, Tawiah Boateng insisted that government must come up with a policy to compensate owners of the gas stations which are cited in towns and cities and help them to relocate to the outskirts of these towns.
He revealed that the gas station at Atomic Junction was established 30 years ago; at a time when the area had not developed into a residential status.
“There was no interchange 30 years ago at Atomic Junction but now it does and so some of these gas station have to move out of areas where people reside...government must make sure that every gas station nearer to residential areas are relocated to outskirts of the town. Human beings are used to develop countries and not gas stations; we cannot allow gas stations to sit in the middle of towns while people rather relocate to the outskirt of towns”, he argued.
He therefore urged the government to form committee which will not be interested in bribe-taking from the owners of the gas stations but must come up with policies that will standhe test of time to address this menace.
“There must be measures in place by the fire service to help in preventing such incidents (gas explosion). Does NADMO have measures for those who sell on the street near filling stations? What regulation has NPA put in place to ensure that those who flout the regulations are dealt with?”
“The non-adherence to all these safety measures are not being considered, and instead we have an NCA that is more interested in closing down media outfits, which disseminates information. Many lives are lost and properties destroyed but there is no law to sanction the operations of these gas station, but rather our focus is on media houses who are not paying taxes to government”, he fumed.
"...due to politics, we pay attention to trivial issues and neglect the important ones," he added.
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***barred word***. A big one indeed.
Infact some of these guys just speak like jackals. DID NDC ENFORCE THESE REGULATIONS? IF YES THEN WHY ARE WE STILL HAVING GAS STATIONS AND FILLING STATIONS LOCATED AT THE SAME PLACE? And this guy thinks radio stations are untouchable because some NDC CROOKS own some of the? Silly thinking. NPP is not a create , loot and share government like NDC family and friends chop chop. The law is no respector of persons.
I swear hunger is a disease! And it seems like all the NDC communicators have the same dentition. Is it a job requirement?
Rubbish they are all equally important. People are not abiding by the laws in the country that is the reason why majority are suffering. Which school did you get your common sense from that is if you even have one
These ***barred word*** corrupt bastard NDC hogs never cease to spare our ears with ***barred word***,they forget that all these problems were caused by them,having ruled Ghana for almost 30years.These wicked nation wreckers are senseless and empty headed.
Ndc with ths kind of people leading the ndc , the ndc got a very long way to. Which kind ***barred word***-t-y be this
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All the problems in Ghana are caused by the NPP and NDC. This twin parties have caused more havoc to the population than any calamity that has befallen mankind. They are all fake, charlatans and hypocrites who dont have the interest of the nation at heart but their pocket. They have indulged in bribery and corruption to the level not seen in the history of mankind. From PNDC to NPP the behavior is the same. There is no innovation and proper thinking in national affairs. Corruption, bribery and greed drives the national agenda. As for the gas explosion, there is more to come because it is the same politicians that are hooking each other up to put up with these uncontrolled gas stations. Safety and compliance is missing in the books or it is just overlooked. The lack of compliance in safety regulation because of bribery and corruption is now catching up to Ghanaians. This people go to church everyday but go home to do bad and evil things. Change comes from within and from the heart . And until Ghanaians change their hypocritical behavior , they will face more of this carnage. Their attitude is self-destruct. These uncontrolled gas stations has caused self inflicted wounds. They have created their own atomic bomb in an undeclared war zone. What a shame. All these so called MPs are all corrupt. Even if there are laws because of bribery and corruption , no one is eager to enforce those laws. This is the tragedy of the commons. Change people change and rise up and demand accountability.
Aaaaaaah!? Is he sound?
Every infraction of the law must be dealt with all the ruthlessness.The radio stations violated the law and sanctions were applied.The gas dispensing stations are violating the law the same yard stick should apply.No one is special as the journalists and NDC wants us to believe the radio stations are.The assertions of the NDC member is just not spot on. The sanctions meted out to the radio stations are appropriate so will be the sanctions to be meted out to the legislation- violating gas filling stations.Let no one dare talk of special dispensation for the media houses.