The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition teamed up with Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Obenewaa Akwele Ocloo to start a big project. They will fix old street lights and put up new ones in cities and towns across the region.
This work supports the government’s plan for a 24-hour economy. It wants people to work and do business safely even after the sun goes down.
At the launch event, Deputy Energy Minister Richard Gyan-Mensah spoke. He said good street lights help people stay safe at night and grow the economy.
“We want work to go on past daylight. Street lights make that possible,” he explained.
The project has two parts:
Fix broken street lights in main cities and special roads.
Add new solar-powered lights in places without power lines. These solar lights will go to every district.
So far, the government gave 3,000 lights to Greater Accra. More regions will get them soon. The lights will make streets safer, help businesses, and support clean energy goals.
Everyone must help protect the lights from theft or damage. Police, local leaders, and people all play a role.
The government will pay to run and fix the lights for two years. After that, local groups will take over. The Ministry asks everyone to team up for success. This will keep Ghana’s streets bright and lively at night.
At the handover, Minister Ocloo said the project shows the government’s promise to better roads and services. “Greater Accra grows the fastest in Ghana. We need more help with roads and services. This project meets those needs,” she said.
She added that the lights will make the region safer and healthier. They will also boost jobs and daily life. “This fits the President’s 24-hour economy idea. It uses smart money to change the country for the better,” she said.
The work covers main roads and big neighborhoods in the region.
