{
  "id": 16564328,
  "title": "Jerry Ahmed Shaib urges safe contraflow, seeks Metro Mass buses for Weija-Gbawe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/jerry-ahmed-shaib-urges-safe-contraflow-seeks-metro-mass-buses-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T05:19:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/jerry-ahmed-shaib-urges-safe-contraflow-seeks-metro-mass-buses-for-weija-gbawe/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jerry Ahmed Shaib, the Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, has called on the Ministry of Transport to expand Metro Mass Transit services to his constituency to tackle ongoing transportation difficulties. Shaib welcomed the recent implementation of contraflow on the Kasoa-Accra road as a possible solution to alleviate traffic congestion, but emphasized that road safety should remain the top priority. In an interview on Channel One Newsroom on Sunday, October 26, Shaib expressed his hope that the new approach would not lead to accidents.\n\nShaib highlighted the financial strain on commuters in Weija-Gbawe and adjacent areas, such as Tetegu, who face significant transportation costs and must often use multiple vehicles to reach their destinations. He urged the Transport Minister to allocate at least four to six Metro Mass Transit buses for the area, stating, \"I'm praying that the Minister of Transport would also hear our cry and also furnish us with at least four or six Metro buses so that they can ply both Weija and Gbawe, Tetegu, all of these places.\"\n\nAccording to Shaib, commuters who used to spend between GH¢15 and GH¢20 on a journey now find themselves paying between GH¢60 and GH¢70 due to the transportation challenges. He argued that the introduction of additional buses would help decrease fares and alleviate the daily burdens faced by residents.",
  "summary": "The Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, has called on the Ministry of Transport to extend the provision of Metro Mass Transit buses to his constituency to help address persistent transport challenges.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jerry Ahmed Shaib, Weija-Gbawe MP, urges safe contraflow implementation",
    "Requests Metro Mass buses for Weija-Gbawe and Tetegu areas",
    "Commuters face GH¢60-70 fares due to transportation challenges"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}