By Jacob Aggrey
Residents of Adabraka are accusing the government of failing to provide adequate streetlights in accident-prone areas, a situation they say has led to multiple deaths and destruction of property.
According to the residents, the absence of proper lighting has created dangerous conditions on the roads, prompting them to raise public alarm and demand urgent government intervention.
On the night of Wednesday, February 26, 2025, a minor crash occurred at the road intersection linking Accra to Kwame Nkrumah Circle and Asylum Down to Sahara. The accident involved a Toyota Corolla LE with registration number GW 1140-21 and a tricycle.
Eyewitnesses reported that the tricycle driver ignored a traffic light and collided with the Corolla. Fortunately, no lives were lost in this particular incident, but residents insist that similar accidents have claimed lives in the past.
One resident, Kofi Mensah, expressed frustration over the recurring accidents: “We have lost too many lives because of poor lighting on these roads. Drivers can’t see clearly at night, and it becomes a danger for both pedestrians and motorists.”
Another resident, Ama Owusu, criticised the authorities for their inaction: “How many more people must die before the government wakes up? We have reported this issue countless times, but nothing has been done.”
Speaking to the media, some residents called for urgent action from the authorities. They lamented that all previous interventions by the Ghana Police Service had yielded no significant improvement.
They also urged the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Hon. Linda Obenewaa Ocloo, to fulfil her promise of installing 70% of streetlights in the region within her first 50 days in office.
As a solution, residents suggested the construction of speed bumps to force drivers to slow down, as well as the immediate installation of streetlights to improve visibility at night.
They also called on the Member of Parliament for the Klottey Korle Municipal Assembly to address the issue in Parliament to draw the attention of the President and Cabinet.
“We need action, not just promises. If nothing is done soon, we will have no choice but to demonstrate,” a frustrated resident added.
Residents are now appealing for swift intervention before more lives are lost to what they describe as a preventable menace.
