Main causes of the lighting failures
Why so many streets remain in the dark.
- Published on 15 May 2025
- Updated: 22 May 2025
- By Khountou editorial team
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Worn equipment
55%
Most frequent cause
Maintenance
45%
Too rare
Overview of the causes
Failures come mostly from worn equipment and from maintenance that is too rare.
Ageing equipment
Old lamps and cables damaged by humidity and salt.
Severity: HighShare: 55%Insufficient maintenance
Limited budget and teams for the whole city.
Severity: MediumShare: 45%
Estimated breakdown of the causes
- Worn equipment55%
- Maintenance45%
Based on citizen reports (2024 – May 2025)
Observed consequences
- Insecurity at night.
Announced corrective measures
- LED replacement programme.