Dr George Agyei, Chairman of the Works Department of the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal Assembly, said the ongoing street lighting project along the Tarkwa/Takoradi highway is aimed at reducing road accidents.
He said the project covers 20 kilometres from Ahwetieso to Liebherr junction.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an interview, Dr. Adjei said the project formed part of development projects ear-marked by the assembly for the year.
He said there was no modern street lighting system in Tarkwa and its surrounding communities and the assembly decided to undertake the project as part of its development programme.
Dr Adjei said improper placing of structures especially wooden stores and kiosks were hampering
the work of the contractor and that the assembly was working hard to ensure that the contractor was
not hindered.
He said the assembly was also planning to extend street lights to Simpa and Dompim under the
second phase of the project.