[ 2014-09-30 ]

Motorists fear possible attacks on Accra-Tema motorway
Motorists on the Accra-Tema motorway fear their
lives are in danger as criminal attacks increase
on the road.

The absence of street lights have also given cause
for them to panic in fear as their lives could
further be endangered through road crashes on that
stretch of the road.

A taxi driver, Kwame, who spoke to Joy News'
Michaela Anderson, said without the street lights,
he and motorists in general, feared being attacked
by miscreants who mount illegal blocks on the
road.

According to him, “without the street lights we
cannot even see potholes on the road and that can
cause accident on the motorway.”

He continued he could not even stop to pick
passengers for fear that he could be attacked at
any time.

On behalf of all the road users, Kwame urged the
government to as a matter of urgency, install new
street lights on the Tema motorway.

Education Director of the Police Motor Traffic and
Transport Department, DSP Alex Obeng said though
the police have intensified their presence on the
roads, they were helpless because of the absence
of the street lights.

He called on the authorities to ensure that all
the knocked down lights are replaced with new
ones.

Greater Accra Highway Director, Collins Donkor
also told Michaela that it would take a lot of
money to get those lights fixed.

Asked how soon the lights would be fixed, he said
“when we get our budget, we would fix them as
soon as it's practicable.”

Fixing a street light, he noted could cost the
state GH¢6, 000.

Source - Joy News

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