Concerned Resident at Pokuase Raises Alarm Over Dark, Unsafe Footbridge at ACP Junction

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A concerned Ghanaian has raised an alarm over safety issues at the ACP Junction footbridge in Pokuase, Accra
He disclosed that the streetlights had been stolen, making the footbridge dark and unsafe, especially once night fell
He said locals, including women and children, were being forced to cross the highway due to the poorly lit bridge

A concerned citizen has called on the government to address a serious safety concern at the footbridge located at ACP Junction in Pokuase, Accra.

ghana, streetlights, footbridge, poluase, accra, highway, acp junction footbridge — A concerned Ghanaian raises concerns about the lack of streetlights for residents at the footbridge in Pokuase, Accra. Photo credit: samuelwhyte. Image source: X
Source: Twitter

In a video sparking reactions online, the citizen, who chose not to disclose his name, stated that Pokuase residents risk their lives using the footbridge at night.

The residents claimed they chose to cross the busy highway at night because of the dangers they faced while using the footbridge in the absence of streetlights.

Lighting a concern at the Pokuase footbridge

According to the concerned citizen, many residents confirmed that the streetlights were initially installed but, unfortunately, were stolen by criminals, leaving the entire walkway in darkness.

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He said the darkness had led to many pedestrians being attacked by thieves and robbers while attempting to use the bridge.

In the video, he walked onto the dark footbridge, pointing out the empty fixtures where the lights should be. In his words:

“The footbridge is not safe for the people that live here, for the people that live around. That is why at night, they cross on the highway. That is the information reaching me. The footbridge is not safe for them. Let’s go and see the footbridge.”

The Ghanaian man also showed some women and children moving across the high-speed highway at night to demonstrate the measures residents are taking to avoid the dangerous footbridge.

The man concluded by making a direct and urgent appeal to the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Pokuase-Amasaman and the Municipal Assembly to take immediate action.

Watch the video shared by the concerned citizen below:

Reactions to safety concerns at Pokuase footbridge

YEN.com.gh collected reactions from Ghanaians who watched the video on X. Some of the comments are below:

@EfyaBerlin wrote:

“Ghana street lights dea it dey blow my mind oo. How come our streets are so dark like that?”

@JamesMo2533 said:

“That Accra regional minister doesn’t deserve her position, she no Dey do anything. Town makes dirty waa.”

@kkabrokwa87 commented:

“There used to be street lights. The problem is that people steal them.”

@kwes11 wrote:

“There are some guys who stroll around to remove the cables behind the lights when they’re fixed. Which is very bad. I live there. We’re our own problems.”

john dumelo, donation, ghana, streetlights, uc, university of Ghana, UC university — John Dumelo donates streetlights to the University of Ghana for repairs of the Evandy/Bani hostel stretch. Photo credit: @johndumelo. Image source: X
Source: Twitter

John Dumelo donates streetlights to UC

YEN.com.gh had earlier reported that Ghanaian actor John Dumelo donated streetlights to the University of Ghana, Legon, so that lighting of the school’s campus could be restored.