The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has relocated a taxi rank operating at Science to a temporary place on the “School Bus” road.

This will pave the way for a more congenial atmosphere to ensure teaching and learning at the newly-built School of Sustainable Engineering.

The Assemblymember for the UCC Oldsite Apewosika electoral area, Mr. Jake Kakra Ewusie, appealed to the management of the University to ensure that all agreements regarding the relocation are enacted to the letter. This, he noted, will ensure that the members of the various driver unions operating on the University’s campus will not be disgruntled.

Assemblymember for UCC Oldsite Apewosika electoral area, Mr. Jake Kakra Ewusie

The representative of the Cape Coast Metropolitan Coordinating Director, Mr. Joel Opare Asare, called on the leadership of the taxi rank to prevail on their members to relocate to the new place. He further asked the leadership to bring a master plan to carry out their activities.

Mr. Asare expressed gratitude to UCC for complementing the effort of the Assembly.

Representative of the Cape Coast Metropolitan Coordinating Director, Mr. Joel Opare Asare

Inaugurating the new taxi rank, the Director of Human Resource-UCC, Rev Isaac Baafi Sarbeng, said the temporary taxi rank was well situated and spacious enough to host additional ranks and also had some mobile washrooms to serve the drivers to go about their operations.

He urged them to observe road traffic regulations on campus.

Chairman of the GPRTU at UCC, Mr Arhin, said drivers on campus played an integral role in the University.

He said drivers would comply with directives and asked the University to put in place measures to curb floating drivers who do not belong to any of the driver unions.

Director of Consular and General Services, Mrs. Alberta Yaa Graham

The Director of Consular and General Services, Mrs. Alberta Yaa Graham, in a short remark, expressed gratitude to the taxi drivers for accepting to relocate to the new taxi rank.

Present at the ceremony were the Director of Public Affairs-UCC, Major (rtd) Kofi Baah Bentum, members of staff of the Directorate of Physical Development and Estate Development (DPDEM) and other Senior Members of the University.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC