Nameless streets challenge Accra residents


  1. Francisca Nuvor, VoicesofAfrica mobile reporter in Accra, Ghana
    Lack of street names in the city of Accra, Ghana's capital, has become a major challenge to commercial drivers and strangers visiting Accra for the first time in locating places. In as much as street naming is common in European and some Africa countries, Ghanaians have a different story.
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    Most residences in Accra, especially residential areas fine it difficult to direct people but rather give a name of places that are popularly known in the area or a name of an activity that take place there. A survey contacted on the streets of Labone reveal to VoicesofAfrica that, most residences do not know the names of their streets, but Mr. Kwasi, a residence for years says his street is named "Enormous street" but they do not normally use it because people are not familiar with it.

    Michael, a taxi driver for over 13 years says it is their major problem as far as working with time is concern; he speaks to Voices of Africa. They however, plead with the authorities in charge to help locate places without stress by posting on each street the names.