Story: Della Russel Ocloo, Tema
THE anxiety that marked the Ghana-Brazil clash during the penalty shootout at the just-ended FIFA Under-20 championship turned into wild jubilations as scores of people went into a frenzy on the streets of Tema moments after the referee blew the final whistle to end proceedings.
From Community One through the principal streets in Community Four to Community Eight and Seven, jubilant supporters danced to brass band music amidst wild celebrations, thereby impeding vehicular movement across the stretch.
The celebrations, which lasted deep into the night saw motorists plying the motorway roundabout route linking Tema to Accra in heavy traffic, forcing some commuters on board commercial vehicles to alight and continue their journey on foot.
The frontage of Adom FM, a Tema-based radio station, witnessed a mammoth carnival ground moments after the final whistle. This held traffic for several hours on the Tema- Sakumono beach road, giving the Police a difficult task of controlling the situation
Residents of Ashaiman, however, kept vigil on the streets in front of the main lorry station amidst drumming and dancing.
When Daily Graphic visited the carnival grounds at about 10:30pm, night revellers were seen busily doing business. The situation also saw pickpockets having a field day, snatching mobile phones and anything they could lay hands on from by-standers.
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