The picture of a solar-powered traffic light system at Juba street was installed in 2014. (Photo: JCC).

Juba City Council has disclosed plans to install a traffic lights system in Juba streets to reduce motorist congestion in the town.

The Mayor of Juba, Michael Lado Allah-Jabu said the Council plans to install 30 traffic lights.

Allah-Jabu stated that the cost of one traffic light is between 38-50 million South Sudanese pounds – putting the overall cost at more than a billion South Sudanese pounds.

“We have about 30 locations, and we have decided to start with crowded places in the town, in Gudele one and then move on to Seventh-Day roundabout, Custom roundabout, and Juba university roundabout and Buluk junction,” the mayor said.

“The time frame for implanting this project is three months. The cost of installation of one traffic light is between 38-50 million pounds the implementation of this project will be in phases.”

He also appealed to Juba residents to cooperate with the Municipal Council in protecting the street lights.

The Traffic street lights system was provided by the National Company – SYSKAM for Electrical Technology.

In 2014, the City Council installed more than 60 solar-powered traffic lights at 50 road intersections across Juba.

However, most of the street lights are not functioning after they were vandalized or looted during the 2016 violence.

The new master plan for the traffic lights system will be installed in Lou junction connecting Referendum to Rock City road and Custom to Gudele road.

Mayor Michael Allah-Jabu further said the work will improve the traffic and facilitate the movement of the people.