Your Excellency John Dramani Mahama, listening President of the Republic of Ghana,
I write with deep concern on behalf of the students of the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC -IJ), formerly the Ghana Institute of Journalism, particularly those at our new campus in Dzorwulu.
Your Excellency, every single day, students risk their lives crossing the busy N-1 highway to get to campus due to the absence of a footbridge.
This dangerous crossing puts hundreds of lives at stake, especially pregnant women, persons with physical challenges, and all students who must navigate multiple lanes of fast-moving traffic both before and after classes.
For instance, students commuting from Kasoa and nearby areas alight at the 335 bus stop and then dangerously cross the highway.
Similarly, those heading towards Accra Circle must cross the road near the Deloitte Office opposite Villaggio, another location with intense vehicular movement but no pedestrian safety measures.
The lack of a footbridge has turned our daily journey into a frightening ordeal. Many of us question why we must endanger our lives simply to pursue our education.
Your Excellency, we know you have always prioritized the well-being and future of Ghanaian youth.
We humbly and earnestly appeal to you to use your and your to help secure the construction of a safe, reliable footbridge near the UniMAC Dzorwulu campus.
I am not certain whether any prior communication has been made regarding this matter, but I firmly believe that Your Excellency’s intervention will not only help save lives, but also provide much-needed peace of mind to students, parents, and staff, knowing that their journey to and from school is safe.
Thank you for your kind attention and for your enduring commitment to the welfare of Ghana’s students.
Respectfully,
Jagri Boaz Binyinjom
Student, University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC-IJ)
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