The city of Pemba was left without functional traffic lights due to the theft of electrical cables. This act of theft resulted in a lack of power to traffic lights, causing a major disruption to the city's traffic flow.
As reported by the newspaper Notícias, the city of Pemba is currently experiencing a shortage of traffic lights that regulate the circulation of both pedestrians and vehicles. This shortage is due to the rampant theft of electrical conductors that power traffic lights.
Of the total of five traffic lights installed in the city, only two currently work poorly. Residents of the capital of Cabo Delgado have expressed their concerns about this persistent issue and are looking for viable solutions.
“The issue at hand is not a recent development; For a considerable period of time, traffic lights have been malfunctioning. In my opinion, the local government has not demonstrated the necessary motivation to resolve this problem, thus putting the safety of the general population at risk. population”, expressed Mansur Ali, a driver who provides transport services using a motorcycle.
