Bulawayo Installs Its First Solar Traffic Lights At Intersection Cecil Avenue And Coghlan Road

Zimbabwe is currently facing a harsh economic environment due to Zanu PF’s mismanagement. Nothing more than poor service delivery in electricity, speaks volumes about Mugabe’s failure. Nationwide there is a critical power shortage accredited to poor quality rainfall and low water levels in Kariba dam hence the inability to fully run the Kariba hydro project.

Bulawayo City, which has a total of 90 traffic intersections ,  has now finally caught up with innovation in the use of solar power, with the commissioning of  the first solar traffic lights by, Bulawayo Mayor, Councillor Martin Moyo  at the intersection of Cecil Avenue and Coghlan Road  at a cost of US$8, 000.

The solar panels and batteries were supplied by Solar-Tech Africa

Bulawayo City council is keen to  establish, reliable, cheaper and   brighter street lights and working  traffic lights , using solar power , a greener form of energy and save  money in power generation, reduce accidents and improve on road and public safety. by Sibusiso Ngwenya