Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council is set to deploy 25,000 solar-powered street lights across the region.
Regional Minister Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover revealed that the move is in response to frequent complaints from both motorists and residents about inadequate nighttime visibility on various roads.
At a regional town hall meeting, Mr. Titus-Glover emphasized that this initiative is part of a larger strategy aimed at enhancing safety and reducing 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.”