- NRSA’s Director said billboards block visibility and are dangerous to pedestrians
- NRSA has told advertising companies to stop putting billboards in road medians
- NRSA to check permits and remove illegal billboards
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has instructed advertising companies to stop installing billboards in road median strips due to safety concerns.
The NRSA highlighted that billboards placed in medians create significant risks for road users, especially pedestrians.
In an interview with Citi News, the NRSA’s Acting Director General, Abraham Amaliba, stressed that the authority will enforce road safety regulations to remove such obstacles. His comments came after he visited the East Airport road underpass in East Legon, Accra, following a viral video in which a pedestrian raised concerns about billboards on the median.
“People need to remove these obstacles because we are beginning a campaign against such billboards. Firstly, the height of these billboards obstructs visibility, making it hard to see vehicles approaching. They are also positioned in ways that make it difficult to spot oncoming traffic,” Amaliba said.
He explained that local assemblies usually grant permits for these structures, and the NRSA would investigate who originally installed the billboards.
“Fortunately, the contact details are displayed on them, so we will confirm whether the necessary permits were obtained. If not, we will instruct the removal of these billboards as they pose a danger to road users, particularly pedestrians,” he added.
