Kumasi Man Constructs Footbridge and Charges ¢0.50 for Passage; Viral Video Sparks Stirs

In what has been considered by some netizens as a unique initiative, a man from Kumasi has taken it upon himself to construct a footbridge at the Race Course in Kumasi, offering pedestrians a convenient way to cross as per this viral video available.

What sets this effort apart is that the man is charging a nominal fee of ¢0.50 for passage across the bridge.

A viral video capturing this innovative approach has garnered significant attention and sparked conversations.

kumasi man charges footbridge

In the video, the man is seen stationed at the bridge’s end, collecting a modest fee from pedestrians before allowing them to use the bridge.

As you would expect, netizens reacted:

@warn_dem073:
He will use the money collected for better woods next time. Good idea

@Oben_2020:
If your leaders are not wise to build a bridge where there should be a bridge… then
Of course it’s ‘sense’ for a private citizen to earn profit by investing.

@BonsamSasa:
I met same thing last year at Madina me mmom dier i walked around ano pay cuz na edey bore me buh edey make sense tho

@Qua_lity_17:
if the local gov’t do fi, he must dismantle the bridge.

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Neil Blackson: Neil Blackson has a B.A in Communication studies from the Ghana Institute of Journalism & currently undergoing a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree programme at the University of Cape Coast. I focus on local news, entertaining news, sports. I'm a socialite and a Manchester United fan :D Contact me on Email: occupygh@gmail.com or Phone: +233 247 659 843