THE Ministry of Energy has erected lampposts along the major streets in the Kumasi metropolis in order to fix more street lights to enhance security.
The project is being undertaken by All Afra Electrical Company, which is also repairing faulty lamps to make street lights in the metropolis more functional.
The project, which has the Electricity Company of Ghana as the consultant, is expected to be completed by the end of this year.
A Public Relations Officer of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Mr Clement Kegeri, who briefed Daily Graphic on the progress of work, explained that the initiative of the Energy Ministry was not only to beautify the Kumasi metropolis, but was also to reduce the incidence of robbery, which thrives on the cover of darkness.
Giving further explanation, he said since robbers usually operated under the cover of darkness, the Energy Ministry had decided to improve streetlight in the various metropolitan, municipal and district capitals in the country.
Mr Kegeri said suburbs such as Asafo, Oforikrom, Bomso, Krofrom, Dechemso, Aboabo, Bantama, TUC, Adiembra, and Asokwa had all been covered under the street lighting system.
“ With adequate streetlight, we hope to create a conducive environment for motorists to operate well, especially during the night, and also help the security agencies to combat crime more effectively,” he noted.
Mr Kegeri gave assurance that the streetlamps would be regularly maintained by replacing faulty bulbs along the principal streets in the Kumasi metropolis, stressing that the project, which is also meant to boost commercial activities in the night, would help to generate income for the business community in the metropolis.
He, therefore, challenged the youth to take advantage of the opportunity to engage in productive ventures that would generate income to support themselves and their dependants.
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