The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has launched a sweeping three-day exercise to remove illegal structures and traders occupying streets and pavements in the heart of the city. The decongestion campaign, which began on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, aims to restore order and improve pedestrian and vehicular movement in central Accra.
The initial phase of the operation focuses on key locations such as the vicinity of the AMA Head Office, Kinbu Road to the Railways, ECG Junction to the King Tackie Tawiah Statue, Zongo Lane, and the stretch from Opera Square to Adabraka.
The initiative is being carried out in collaboration with the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly (KoKMA), the Ghana Police Service, and other agencies. It enforces the AMA Hawkers Bye-Laws (2017) and Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2180), which prohibit unauthorized occupation of public walkways and roadways.
AMA personnel, supported by police officers, have begun removing unauthorized structures and relocating traders who failed to comply with a prior directive to vacate the areas by Monday.
Accra Mayor Michael Kpakpo Allotey, who was present during the operation, appealed for cooperation from traders. “When an accident happens, everyone blames the authorities. Work with us so we can also support you,” he told a vendor.
The AMA assured that adequate space is available in official markets to accommodate traders affected by the exercise. The Assembly is also planning to introduce a 24-hour urban management system, with continuous sanitation and security patrols, to enhance cleanliness and boost commercial activity after dark.
Phase two of the campaign begins Wednesday and will cover areas from Wato Junction, past King Tackie Tawiah School and Cow Lane, down to UTC Road, Timber Market, and sections of Kwame Nkrumah Circle.
The final phase, scheduled for Thursday, will target the remainder of Circle and the Kaneshie area, including Pamprom Lane and key footbridges. Officials are urging public cooperation to restore order and reduce street congestion in Accra’s busiest zones.
Source: Other News Agencies
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