Stealing and Vandalization of Solar Street Lights
Paul Nwosu
Anambra State Government says it has discovered that the cables and accessories of the new cost-saving Solar Street Lights being installed to illuminate roads and streets are being stolen and vandalized by some enemies of progress of the state
State Government has also observed that It has become a regular thing for some reckless drivers to knock down these street light poles and take-off without any remorse as if the facility was not put there with tax payers money.
Government has, therefore, warned that such acts can no longer be tolerated.
According to a statement released by the Commissioner for Information, Sir Paul Nwosu, the Street Lights Monitoring Committees set up by the Ministry of Power and Water Resources are have been directed by the Government to be more vigilant and firm in the exercise of their responsibilities which is to protect and apprehend the culprits.
Government is also calling on the local Street Light Monitoring Committees and the communities’ leaders to take full ownership of those assets and guard them with eagle eyes.
The statement warned that anybody caught pilfering or destroying the Street Solar Lights cables or accessories whould be immediately apprehended and handed over to the Police.
Government is also urging the Anambra State Police Command to direct its local Police Stations to cooperate with the Street Lights Monitoring Committees so that the suspected thieves and vandals will be expeditiously prosecuted to serve as deterrent to others.
It stressed that Anambra State can only make the needed progress if those retrogressive elements are put in check.
The Commissioner posited, “Transforming Anambra into a liveable and prosperous homeland is an agenda with a deadline that must not be truncated by the bad eggs in our midst”.
