Students at Koforidua Technical University are breathing a sigh of relief as malfunctioning streetlights along the Kasadjan Highway are repaired. This will improve safety and allow for more secure nighttime study sessions.
Before the repairs, the highway was poorly lit, posing safety risks for residents and motorists alike.
The lack of visibility particularly troubled the university students, concerned about their safety during nighttime commutes.
Following a report by 3news.com that highlighted the issue, the streetlights on the Kasadjan Highway and surrounding areas have been restored.
This has alleviated the students’ fears and enabled them to study at night without the previous concerns.
Wilhemina Nyame, a university student, expressed her excitement about the restoration of the streetlights. “We found it challenging to come to campus at night to study when the lights were off.
She said, ” We are very excited to see our streetlights back. Thanks to the MCE and the MP. “
Another student, Christian Ahiado, noted the positive impact of the lights’ return: “It feels great because most students are happy.
You can see them coming to campus to study because we have exams this week. When the lights were off, learning was challenging, and some students were even robbed. We are happy to see the lights back,” he added.
Emmanuel Arkuful, President of the Student Representative Council, also expressed gratitude for quickly resolving their concerns.
“I want to thank the MP for quickly responding to our concerns about the lighting system.
This will help the students with their studies, especially since exams are ongoing. Now, they can come here without being scared,” Arkuful said.
New Juaben South Member of Parliament Michael Okyere Baafi explained that engineers’ thorough assessment identified outdated underground cables as the cause of frequent power outages.
He outlined plans to replace the entire underground cable network that supplies power to the streetlights on Koforidua’s principal streets.
“We want to rewire the whole system to get the place back on its feet.
We can complete it by early next year. Most of the cables are old and weak, and proper cables are not needed to have the lights on. That’s why we had to fix them and get them done,” the MP stated.