The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced a comprehensive decongestion exercise set to begin on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, targeting several major commercial corridors in the heart of the capital.
The operation, aimed at clearing illegal structures and enforcing pedestrian and vehicular access laws, will cover Kinbu Road to Railways, ECG Junction to the King Tackie Tawiah Statue, Zongo Lane, and Opera Square to Adabraka on its first day.
This three-day operation is being undertaken in collaboration with the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly (KoKMA), the Ghana Police Service, market leaders, transport unions, and other key stakeholders.
According to a statement issued by the AMA on Friday, the initiative forms part of the city’s strict enforcement of the AMA Hawkers Bye-Laws (2017) and Section 117(1) of the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2180), both of which prohibit unauthorized activities that obstruct pedestrian movement and traffic flow.
Day Two of the exercise will extend the operation from Wato Junction through King Tackie Tawiah School and Cow Lane, covering the UTC Road to Timber Market and parts of the Kwame Nkrumah Circle, including Las Palmas and Glamour Road.
On Day Three, the focus will shift to remaining portions of Circle and the Kaneshie enclave, notably Pamprom Lane and surrounding footbridges.
The statement, signed by the Head of Public Affairs on behalf of the Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, directed all traders, hawkers, and encroachers within the affected zones to vacate by the close of day on Monday, May 19, 2025.
AMA emphasized that stakeholder consultations had been conducted in advance and confirmed that enough space exists in designated markets to relocate traders who will be displaced by the exercise.
As part of the city’s broader urban renewal efforts, the AMA also announced plans to roll out a 24-hour city operation model.
This initiative will include a dedicated clean-up and security task force to ensure improved sanitation, safety, and a more vibrant night-time economy in Accra.
“The AMA is calling on the general public, especially those directly affected, to cooperate fully with city authorities. This exercise is about restoring order, ensuring safety, and building a capital city we can all be proud of,” the statement concluded.
Story Written By Bernard Quaye | Kobby Kyei News
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