Street lights along the stretch do not function
Dear Editor,
In Ghana, about three per cent of electricity of tarrifs are for installation and maintenance of street lights.
But, it appears Asikasu Central is an exception as the unavailability of streetlights along some streets is affecting drivers and motorist thus paving the way for criminal activities.
On a recent visit to the area, I saw how dark some of the major streets had become. I realised some electricity poles meant to hold lamps on one of the roads connecting the area to Koforidua were not serving that purpose.
The darkness on the stretch poses great danger to the people. I gathered there was a dark curve on the road where robbers terrorised pedestrians as the place was not lit.
Some residents say the streetlights in the village are only fixed with it was time for general election. There are a few solar-powered lights dotted along the streets and many of them are dim at night.
I am told some residents who travel to Koforidua to transact business refuse to return home whenever it is late due to the ‘danger on the road. Some of them spend the night at the bus terminal until the next morning before they make a return journey.
The lack of streetlights somewhat emboldens armed robbers to attack shop owners along the road. Driver say the dark road causes accidents as some of them also try as much as possible to avoid night travel. Other residents say some taxi drivers sometimes knock down pedestrians and speed off due to the darkness on the street.
I would like to use your medium to urge the local authority to ensure that the street light challenge is resolved quickly to make the area safer for the people.
Bismark Oppong Kofi Addae,
Student, Ghana Institute of Journalist, Accra