The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Akweley Ocloo, has announced the successful restoration of 126 streetlights across the region, marking a significant step toward improving visibility and safety in the capital.
This follows her earlier commitment to ensuring that at least 70 percent of the region’s streetlights would be operational within 50 days of taking office.
During an assessment tour on March 25, Ocloo revealed the streets and highways that had benefited from the restoration, which includes key areas like the George Walker Bush Highway, ACP to Pokuase, Independence Avenue (Jubilee House), and the New Town Junction to Ashaiman road.
However, she acknowledged that the restoration of streetlights along the Tema Motorway and the Accra-Tema Beach Road has not yet been completed due to ongoing construction works in those areas.
Ocloo assured that the government remains committed to promptly addressing any remaining streetlight issues, ensuring that all areas in the region benefit from better infrastructure and enhanced security.
“Today, March 25, marks exactly my 50 days in office and I am pleased to report that significant progress has been made and in all, about 126 streetlights have been worked on, including some highways, town roads, and community roads across the 29 MMDAs in the region.
“I must mention that the Tema Motorway and the Accra-Tema Beach Road, which is of very much concern to the general public, could not be lightened because of the ongoing construction works.”
