TRANSPORT AND RISK CONTROL (Jacqui)

This is the last truck of a three truck convoy that I was driving behind last sunday. The red banner  tied to the back of  the last truck read 'BEWARE!! SODIUM CYANIDE CONVOY...and a drawn skull with cross bones in the corner'......I was shocked that this was the only warning for the convoy . In the event of  parking en route or an accident this warning is supposed...I am guessing here... to discourage attempt  to open and steal the truck container content ( villagers often try this with parked cargo vehicles...some have reportedly lost their lives trying to collect fuel from parked fuel tankers on inter city roads), of course the trucks were locked as well.There were 2 other trucks ahead)...I am guessing they were heading for the gold mining area in Obouasi.

On a lighter note, these two gentlemen were kind enough to allow me to take their picture. Like every rapidly growing city, Accra faces waste disposal challenges, which creates gainful employment in the informal sector. The driver , called Mandela and his loader- Cornelius...have put large boards on the sides of their three wheeler's cargo hold, effectively doubling the loading capacity and also preventing the wind from blowing away loose cargo...they have a large fishing net in the back which is used to secure the cargo when the hold is fully loaded, further preventing loss en route to the dump site...they were pleasant and very enthusiastic in describing their work...a surprisingly refreshing encounter for me ...kept me smiling at work that morning.