The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover, has disclosed plans by the government to install 25,000 new street lights in the capital.
All 25,000 new street lights to be installed, according to the minister, will be solar-powered.
Speaking at the Regional Townhall Meeting organised by the Information Ministry at GNAT Hall in Accra today, the minister said this forms part of efforts to fight crime in the city.
The initiative comes on the back of many backlash from the public about the dark streets in the capital.
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With many fearing to going out at night from fear of being attacked by criminals in the dark.
And motorists complaining about poor visibility on the roads in the city.
The minister added that government had already distributed some street lights in past years to tackle the issue.
“Because criminals don’t like visibility, the government has supported the region to make sure we light up the entire region with some street lights. In phase one, 10,000 streetlights were distributed in 2022.
“20,000 in 2023 and in phase three, we are going to do 25,000. There is a process in place where a company wants to partner with the regional coordinating council to do a solar one on the Tema Motorway. They will do a pilot from Shiashie through the Airport to 37 to Accra Central.
“Then we look at the N1 all the way to Weija-Gbawe. Then we come to Achimota, the Overhead, through the Forestry Commission, the Achimota Police Station, GIMPA and then we make a turn towards Fiesta Royale.”
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