The Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council has announced plans to install 25,000 solar-powered street lights throughout the region.
Regional Minister, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover stated that, this initiative follows numerous complaints from motorists and residents about poor visibility on many roads at night.
Speaking at a regional town hall meeting, Mr. Titus-Glover explained that the installation of street lights is part of broader efforts to reduce crime in the area.
“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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