– Video circulating on social media of a woman turning an abandoned toll booth into her living space
– Woman setting up a cooking area, belongings inside the toll booth, firewood for cooking
-Cessation of road toll collections and plans for toll booths by the Ministry of Roads and Highways
– Questions and discussions about the decision to stop toll collections and leave toll booths unused
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Woman Turns Abandoned Toll Booth into Living Space: Social Media Reacts
Have you ever come across a video on social media that makes you stop and think? Well, there’s one circulating right now that has captured the attention of netizens everywhere. It shows a woman, against all odds, turning an abandoned toll booth into her very own living space.
In the footage, you can see the woman diligently setting up a cooking area within the small toll booth. Smoke billows from the entrance as she prepares her meal, giving the whole scene an almost surreal quality. Utensils, a water gallon, and various other items can be spotted inside the booth, presumably belonging to the woman who has made this unique place her home. Not to mention the pile of firewood right in front of the booth, serving as her cooking fuel.
Now, you might be wondering how this all came about. Well, it turns out that the video is connected to a significant event that took place on November 18, 2021. On that day, the Ministry of Roads and Highways made the decision to cease road toll collections at various toll booths across the country. Speculations arose, suggesting that these toll booths would be transformed into public urinals. However, the Ministry quickly denied this claim in a statement released on February 16, 2022.
So, what are their plans for these abandoned toll booths? Instead of turning them into public facilities, the Ministry revealed its intention to remodel the 38 toll booths nationwide into police stations, first aid/emergency centers, towing services centers, ambulance centers, and other essential services. The aim is to re-engage toll workers and make these structures useful once again.
This video has sparked a wave of reactions on social media. People are questioning the decision to stop toll collections and discussing the implications of leaving these toll booths unused. Many social media users sympathize with the woman in the video, emphasizing that she shouldn’t be blamed for seeking shelter in an abandoned structure that no longer serves its original purpose. It’s a thought-provoking situation that has stirred up debates and conversations about our society’s priorities.
Watch the video below;
What used to be a toll booth is now a single room self contain. Welcome to Ghana pic.twitter.com/3WzQBGtPsL
— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) July 24, 2023
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