AMA begins citywide decongestion to clear streets and pavements
The operation, which began today aims to reclaim pedestrian walkways and improve mobility in key parts of the city
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has launched a renewed decongestion campaign targeting unauthorised trading activities and structures on pavements in the capital’s central business district.
The operation, which began today (20 May 2025), aims to reclaim pedestrian walkways and improve mobility in key parts of the city.
Addressing the media, Accra Mayor Michael Kpakpo Allotey said the AMA was determined to sustain the operation across the capital. “This is not a nine-day wonder,” he said. “We are on the streets to make sure the roads are clear.”
He stated that the current phase, which began in the central business district, would be extended to other areas including Kwame Nkrumah Circle and Kaneshie market. “In the next one hour, we are going back to the streets… and if there is more strength, we’ll go to Kaneshie. Then we’ll continue tomorrow,” he added.
The Mayor’s comments suggest a more hands-on and persistent approach, as city authorities respond to growing concerns over congestion, pedestrian safety, and unregulated trading.
Korle Klottey Municipal Chief Executive Alfred Allotey Gaisie also indicated that the exercise will continue until the end of the year, reaffirming the assembly’s commitment to restoring order in Accra’s urban spaces.
“We all saw that today it’s not been easy. We had to visit certain sites twice or thrice to make sure they are off the pavement and the road,” he said. “We want to assure users of the roads that we will continue this exercise to the end of the year and ensure that the streets are not taken over by traders for one reason or the other.”
He added that the assembly was working on alternative solutions for displaced traders, including designated daily trading areas and clearly marked sections of wider pavements that could safely accommodate both pedestrians and vendors.
“The pavements will be cleared. All we are doing is to try and use humane approaches to resettle them. But this exercise will continue until Accra is clean,” he added.
Street trading remains a widespread practice in Ghana’s capital, but authorities say efforts to regulate it are essential to ensure safe, accessible streets for both pedestrians and vehicles.
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