The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has directed advertising companies to halt the erection of billboards within the median strips of roads, citing safety concerns.
According to the NRSA, billboards positioned on medians pose a significant hazard to road users, particularly pedestrians.
Speaking to Citi News, the Acting Director General of the NRSA, Abraham Amaliba, emphasized that the authority will enforce compliance with road safety standards to prevent such obstructions.
He made this revelation after he toured the Underpass of the East Airport road in East Legon, Accra following a viral video of a pedestrian raising concerns about billboards on the median.
“People should remove those obstacles on the median because we are beginning to wage a war against such billboards. First and foremost, the height of the billboard does not provide clear visibility beyond it, and they are lined up in a way that makes it difficult to recognize an oncoming vehicle.
“Normally, the assemblies issue permits for these structures, so we will investigate who first erected these billboards.
“Luckily, their contact details are on them, so we will verify whether they have the necessary permits. If not, we will ask them to comply by removing the billboards because they pose a hazard to road users, especially pedestrians,” he stated.
