The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has donated 50 LED street lights to the Ayigya Zango communities as part of its social obligations to the catchment communities.The lack of street lights in certain areas has raised concerns about security among residents, as incidents of petty crimes occur in areas lacking proper lighting.

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There have been suggestions for the region to be illuminated in order to increase security, in addition to the creation of a community watchdog group to help curb crime in Ayigya Zango in the Oforikrom municipality of the Ashanti Region.Security issues have arisen as a result of some areas of the community lacking street lighting.<img src="

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/>“This timely support will not only brighten the dark corners of the area but improve security as well. Our target is to reduce crime to the barest minimum since there is no zero-crime community. We thank the management of KNUST for the intervention”, Assemblyman for Ayigya Zango, Issaka Ali Sambo said.

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Alhaji Mohammed Bashir, the Sarkin Zango for the area, expressed optimism that the installation of streetlights would enhance security in the community.“Crime advances in dark areas so brightening all corners of the area will definitely reduce it since no one wants to be seen engaging in crime acts. We are grateful to the Vice Chancellor of KNUST and the assemblyman of the area for this”.<img

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