The government has begun a nationwide streetlight installation project aimed at improving public safety and supporting the 24-hour economy.
At the launch of the Streetlights Rehabilitation and Installation Project in Accra, Deputy Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Richard Gyan-Mensah, said more than a thousand new streetlights will be installed across the country.
He explained that the initiative forms part of government efforts to enhance security and create a safer environment for business activity after dark.
Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, who joined the Deputy Minister at the event, urged Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies to take responsibility for maintaining the lights to ensure their sustainability.
Officials from the Energy Ministry, the Accra Regional Coordinating Council, and the Ghana Police Service attended the launch, where contractors received the streetlight equipment for installation.
The new lights include both grid-connected and solar-powered units, designed to provide consistent lighting in urban and rural areas alike.
The projected is expected to be completed in the4 next six months.
