One of the good things that Ghanaians are noted for is that they are quick to put up structures, but always refuse to maintain them.
Before the Ghana 2008 tournament residents of Sekondi/Takoradi asked for social amenities. They also asked for the streetlights in the metropolis to be rehabilitated and the twin-city to be completely transformed. These requests were granted to some extent.
The twin-city was illuminated when hitherto the only light one could see at night were flashes of light from houses of individuals.
Nurses, students and other workers who had fallen victim to attacks by some unscrupulous members of the society whenever they closed late from work then felt safe.
Night life in the twin-city became vibrant with the provision of the streetlights and visitors to the harbour city and residents enjoyed a new lease of life.
Soon after the tournament, the streetlights seem to be going off gradually. Some important places that the lights are mostly needed are the areas around the Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi.
Some areas worst affected are places around the Accidents and Emergency Unit of the hospital towards the nurses’ quarters, the Kweikuma Estates junction to the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) towards the Government’s Secretariat School, among others.
The darkness around these areas has once again created a perfect atmosphere for thieves to attack innocent and unsuspecting members of the public.
At least four out of 10 streetlights along the street from Sekondi to Takoradi are off. Either the bulbs are not functioning or the problem has to do with the fixtures and fittings.
Vehicles have also run into some of the poles destroying them in the process and are yet to be replaced.
Those responsible for maintaining these lights should attend to their duties.
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