6th July, 2017

Both the Daily Graphic and Ghanaian Times welcome government's move to employ Persons with disabilities, PWDs to man toll booths in the country. The Graphic hopes that the 74 PWDs' who were offered this opportunity last Tuesday will prove the doubting Thomases wrong by raking in more revenue than those from whom they have taken over. The  Paper appeals to them to use the opportunity to improve their economic conditions and also erase the impression among the people that Persons With Disabilities  take delight in begging along the streets. 

The Times for its part says the move will rid the streets of the disabled who beg for alms. It will also break the barrier of job discrimination Persons With Disabilities face in the country. The paper describes the initiative as an eye opener to employers adding that people with disabilities can compete and even perform better when given the opportunity. The Times however calls on government to formulate policies that would allow for the inclusion of PWDs' onto the job market without hindrance.


The Daily Heritage and The New Independent Newspaper comments on the BOST contaminated fuel saga. The  Heritage calls for fresh investigations into the issue after there were revelations that  fuel contamination is  a yearly ritual in the country. The first investigations according to the paper has revealed a lot of inconsistencies and with the Minority in Parliament and IMANI Ghana raising questions, there is the need for  the whole process to  be  looked at again.

The New Independent on its part welcomes the setting up of the eight-member investigation committee by the Energy Ministry to investigate the contaminated fuel allegation. The Paper says the issue is a serious matter that could have dangerous repercussions on vehicles in the country and so  the Committee must set it priorities right and complete its work within the shortest possible time. 

GBC