Koforidua becoming a city for
the mentally impaired
By Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot
Koforidua, Oct 4, Ghanadot - The
Eastern Regional capital, Koforidua, is gradually becoming
the gathering ground for people
with mental disorders, as there no day you would
go by without meeting one
of these people in the
municipality.
They have virtually turned junctions of major streets,
traffic lights and the frontages of major shops in the
municipality into their place of abode, with the city
authorities taking no action against
them.
Some noticeable areas include the back of the Central Market
and the frontage of the Melcom Shop among others.
Even though their activities are not harmful to residents,
the sight of them gives a
different impression about the municipality
to visitors.
To this end, the residents have called on the New Juaben
Municipal Assembly to find a solution before it gets out of
hand.
Many residents have expressed worry over this development,
asking what had led to the sudden upsurge in the number of
mentally impaired persons in the municipality.
Even though there was no scientific proof to support their
assertion, many residents have attributed the situation to
cyber fraud popularly known as "Sakawa," which as gained
notoriety in the country in recent times, with Koforidua
being no exception.
Meanwhile, the residents have suggested that the Assembly
embarks on an exercise to get rid of them, since their
presence would discourage tourists from visiting the region,
which is blessed with many tourist sites.
Ghanadot
