28th July, 2015

The Ghanaian Times congratulates the Chief Executive of Engineers and planners, Ibrahim Mahama, for his support in desilting some of the choked drains that led to the June 3 disaster. The Paper says Mr Mahama who is the brother of President John Mahama is reported to have entered an agreement with government to support efforts to desilt the problematic Odaw River that is blamed every year for floods in Accra. The Times is however, worried that a section of the public have read negative meanings into the selfless service he and his company are rendering to the general public. The Paper believes that rather than criticising a selfless act, the public should rather commend such gestures. 

The Daily Graphic expresses concern about collapsed buildings becoming rampant in the country. The Paper says although Ghana is blessed with many professional groups such as the Ghana Institute of Architects and the Ghana Institution of Engineers, the country continues to put up buildings that do not meet the required standards. The Graphic urges professional bodies in engineering and the building industry to let their presence be felt by helping avert such calamities. The Paper finds them to be too quiet, giving space to charlatans parading as contractors to build structures with inferior materials. The Times believes this is the time for all who matter in the building and construction industry to rise and bring their expertise to bear on all ongoing projects in the country.

The Daily Heritage questions whether it is possible for junior doctors in an advanced country like the United States of America to work for eleven months without pay. The Paper says African countries, Ghana being no exception have subjected their labour force to ill treatment through unnecessary delays in processing of their salaries. The Paper advises the authorities to streamline the payroll system to ensure that workers get paid from the very month they start work. 

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