The head of the National Road Safety Authority in Ghana has criticized companies for putting billboards on road dividers. Abraham Amaliba said these billboards block people from seeing traffic when they cross streets, making accidents more likely. He spoke after Diana Abrafi posted a video on TikTok showing dangerous billboards near East Airport heading toward East Legon in Accra. This area falls under the Ledzokuku Municipal Assembly.
NRSA staff visited the site Friday after seeing Abrafi's viral video. Amaliba told reporters they wanted to check what a concerned citizen had shown them. The team confirmed the problems Abrafi highlighted in her video. These tall billboards make it almost impossible for people to spot cars coming around the curve in the road. This practice has spread throughout Ghana, with many billboards placed at spots that block views for everyone.
Local governments handle billboard permits in Ghana. Amaliba said NRSA will call the phone numbers listed on these signs to find out if they have proper permission. When billboards have permits, NRSA will ask the municipal assembly why they approved something dangerous. Signs without permits must come down fast. Amaliba emphasized that NRSA wants to fix problems before crashes happen, not after people get hurt.
Amaliba thanked Abrafi for speaking up about the danger. He asked other Ghanaians to report similar hazards they see. He stressed that keeping roads safe requires help from everyone. NRSA plans to tackle unauthorized structures on dividers across the entire country. Abrafi sells farm chemicals near the problem area and made her video after she struggled to cross safely with a customer due to poor visibility.
Just days before the inspection, her brother's dog was hit by a car during a road crossing. Abrafi first saw the billboards Monday morning when she arrived at work. She mentioned these signs typically appear overnight. When she called the advertisers about safety concerns, they stopped talking once they realized she wasn't buying anything. She encouraged all citizens to report safety problems to the proper authorities actively.
NRSA staff visited the site Friday after seeing Abrafi's viral video. Amaliba told reporters they wanted to check what a concerned citizen had shown them. The team confirmed the problems Abrafi highlighted in her video. These tall billboards make it almost impossible for people to spot cars coming around the curve in the road. This practice has spread throughout Ghana, with many billboards placed at spots that block views for everyone.
Local governments handle billboard permits in Ghana. Amaliba said NRSA will call the phone numbers listed on these signs to find out if they have proper permission. When billboards have permits, NRSA will ask the municipal assembly why they approved something dangerous. Signs without permits must come down fast. Amaliba emphasized that NRSA wants to fix problems before crashes happen, not after people get hurt.
Amaliba thanked Abrafi for speaking up about the danger. He asked other Ghanaians to report similar hazards they see. He stressed that keeping roads safe requires help from everyone. NRSA plans to tackle unauthorized structures on dividers across the entire country. Abrafi sells farm chemicals near the problem area and made her video after she struggled to cross safely with a customer due to poor visibility.
Just days before the inspection, her brother's dog was hit by a car during a road crossing. Abrafi first saw the billboards Monday morning when she arrived at work. She mentioned these signs typically appear overnight. When she called the advertisers about safety concerns, they stopped talking once they realized she wasn't buying anything. She encouraged all citizens to report safety problems to the proper authorities actively.
