Switch on the traffic lights and stop the promises!
Greater Accra has waited long enough for order on its roads. For years, residents have endured the same daily reality: traffic lights that refuse to work, congestion that refuses to ease, and streets that become hazardous for motorists and pedestrians alike. The post Switch on the traffic lights and stop the promises! appeared first on Ghana Business News .
Greater Accra suffers from non-functional traffic lights, causing daily congestion and hazards. The newly appointed Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, pledged to repair 70% of malfunctioning lights within her first 50 days. Citizens welcomed this promise as a sign of renewed seriousness. However, the true extent of broken signals is higher than expected, which may leave the city with a dangerous deficit even if the target is met.
In areas without functioning signals, public expectations are not met with consistent traffic enforcement. Some police officers appear to "relax" and fail to properly coordinate traffic flow. When traffic lights fail, enforcement should tighten, not loosen. Accra deserves more than a promise; it needs action that holds up under pressure.
The Minister must communicate clearly, coordinate across assemblies, and hold every actor accountable. The city deserves safety, predictability, and reliability, not just hopes and headlines.
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