The celebration of Easter at one’s hometown in Ghana means a lot
to most Christians, as they meet to engage in various activities to
mark the occasion.
At the Accra-Ho station, there was shortage of vehicles, as
passengers converged there waiting to be transported to their home
town to celebrate Easter.
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, Nana Kwame Sarpong,
Chairman of the Accra-Ho station, said the passengers were waiting for
vehicles, which one way or the other had been ‘stranded’ at Ho, due to
very few people coming down to Accra.
He said during such seasons, there was always shortage of
vehicles, as more people travel to Ho and surrounding villages to
spend the Easter with relatives, as well as meet old friends.
He said the passengers, mostly women and children, who hardly
travel home, normally found it appropriate to take a long time off
their daily duties to celebrate with friends and families, as well as
reflect on the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Nana Sarpong gave the assurance that by the close of day today,
all the passengers would have been transported to their destinations
safely, as much preparation had been done to ensure the availability
of vehicles.
He urged drivers to drive carefully to avoid road accidents.
Nene Alimo, a businessman, said Easter was a very important
activity in his life and travels yearly to Agotime, his hometown, to
celebrate Easter with his family and friends.
He said although, he travels home occasionally, he attaches great
importance to Easter.
Nene Alimo called on Christians not to take the celebration of
Easter for fun but as a time to do some real soul-searching and
transformation, because Easter was to remind them of the death and the
agony Jesus Christ went through to save mankind, adding that, “It is
all about celebration and thanksgiving.”
Other passengers who spoke to GNA expressed their joy of leaving
their homes, jobs and other activities to go home and enjoy with the
extended family members.
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