METRO MASS TRANSIT EXTENDS SERVICES TO AFRAM PLAINS (PAGE 20)

THE Metro Mass Transit Limited (Mt) has extended its services to the Kwahu North District (Afram Plains) as part of efforts to ease the transportation problem of the people.
Under the initiative, a fleet of seven buses would ply the Nkawkaw-Adawso-Ekye-Amafrom-Donkokrom road and other routes within the district.
With the introduction of the buses to the area, difficulties encountered by the travelling public, notably traders in the area, would be minimised.
In line with the new initiative, the Mt has conducted a test drive with passengers and newsmen, as well as the District Chief Executives for Kwahu North and Kwahu South, Nana Onwona Asante and Mr Boansi Darko respectively.
The bus, which was driven by the Managing Director of the company, Mr Henk Visschers, was also used to announce the commencement of the service to the communities along the route.
The Deputy Managing Director of the company, Mr Martin Afram, told the Daily Graphic that the initiative formed part of the company’s efforts to provide affordable, efficient and reliable transport system for the rural dwellers.
He gave the assurance that based on the high patronage of the buses, the Mt would soon add other buses to the fleet to facilitate the movement of people and the carting of goods to and from the area.
Mr Afram said to ensure the successful implementation of the initiative, his outfit had recruited and trained experienced local drivers and conductors to handle the passengers in a professional manner.
For their parts, Nana Asante and Mr Darko stated that the introduction of the buses to the area was a manifestation of the government’s commitment to promoting public mass transportation in all parts of the country.
The DCE for Kwahu North, Mr Solomon Yaw Fordjour, however, bemoaned the inadequate number of commercial vehicles plying between the area and other towns, a situation that did not reflect the level of development that had taken place in the area.
Mr Fordjour, therefore, expressed his delight at the introduction of the Mt services to the area and pleaded with the management of the company to reduce the fair to ensure high patronage.