After long intensive investigation, Bra Parrot, known for his patience to dig out issues of national interest, has finally found out of late who is responsible for the perennial problem of unnecessary traffic on major streets and some parts of the city.
Whilst, the police have been blaming the issue on reckless and lawless drivers and stubborn and lawless traders, the latter have also shifted the blame to the former (police) for obvious reasons.
But after flying over the city over and over again, the patient bird has finally come to the conclusion that though the other parties earlier mentioned are party to the situation, but police are largely responsible.
Flying over Fourah Bay Road recently to know why there is no end to traffic congestion on that street, the Bird spotted these “Mokofe” police officers busy collecting money(s) from poda-poda drivers and kekeh riders completely forgetting their official duty of controlling traffic.
“Do you now agree with me that these guys are responsible for this problem? Being a peaceful citizen, I’m not making case for anybody as usual, but only want to bring the issue to the attention of their authorities. Please, I’m not say you should sack them, but if there a way to reprimand them, fine!
Coming downtown to work yesterday in a desperate hurry using that route, the Bird spent almost two hours from Taylor Street (Fourah Bay Road) to Eastern Police.
In a desperate move to reach my office, I had no choice but to come down the kekeh to trek as I was exhausted to fly that particular morning all because of some of these ‘hamuhamu bizness.’
When the angry bird managed after pushing and shoving finally got to Eastern Police, in fact what he saw made him become even angrier as he saw five (5) traffic police officers gathered in one position right in front of their station doing virtually nothing with all the heavy traffic jam.
The wise bird noticed that all they were interested in was asking for booking fee from the drivers ranging from NLe20 and above and any attempt by their victims not to pay, they, these bad officers will instantly ask them to park their vehicles or Kekehs as the case maybe by the police station accusing them of causing traffic jam.
Traffic police officers at the eastern are always busy collecting money(s) from the drivers this is done on a daily bases.
Not a single day passes by at the Eastern Police Round-About particularly without witnessing heavy traffic jam at the detriment of the passengers.
Some people might say it is because of the work presently going on at Goderich Street, which is just a fraction of the issue.
The wise bird will continue to keep an eye on the police and their activities.