Accra City Authorities Renew Battle Against Roadside Trading

Accra city authorities renew battle against roadside trading

In what officials are calling a renewed battle to reclaim the capital city, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly and the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly have launched a joint decongestion exercise to clear unauthorised traders and structures choking the city’s roads, pavements, and walkways.

When headlines hinder progress: Media in the way of decongestion

By Nii Addo LAWMANN In Ghana’s relentless effort to bring sanity to its urban spaces, decongestion exercises are among the most challenging and yet necessary undertakings by city authorities. Local authorities across the country are increasingly called upon to reclaim public spaces overtaken by unauthorised activities, particularly street vending and trading in pedestrian zones. Yet, a surprising and growing obstacle to these operations is not p…

Nkwakwa Chiefs Join Forces with Assembly to Launch Massive Decongestion and Sanitation Exercise on June 9

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://newsghana.com.gh/nkwakwa-chiefs-join-forces-with-assembly-to-launch-massive-decongestion-and-sanitation-exercise-on-june-9/In a rare show of unity between traditional authority and local government, the Nkwakwa Traditional Council, led by Nana Osono Adade, has announced a joint decongestion and sanitation exercise with the Kwahu West Municipal Assembly, scheduled for Jun…

Don’t cross the red line! …GAR Minister warns traders

The  Greater Accra Region­al Minister, Linda Obe­newaa Akweley Ocloo, announced plans to reactivate assembly task force to work 24 hours, enforcing a “red line” sys­tem where traders are not allowed to cross. According to her, any trader who cross into the road, has committed an offense and would be fined between GH¢1,500 to GH¢2,000. “The Market leaders will also be held responsible for ensuring compliance with directives, the main motive behin…

Accra Intensifies Crackdown on Roadside Trading to Reclaim Urban Space

Accra’s central business district has become a battleground as city officials escalate efforts to dismantle roadside markets obstructing streets and sidewalks. Pedestrian walkways, now dominated by vendors and improvised stalls, remain nearly impassable, exacerbating tensions between traders and commuters. The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) and Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly have initiated a joint decongestion campaign to remove unauthorize…

News: Ghanaian Woman Regrets Voting For John Mahama After AMA Decongestion: "Akufo-Addo Didn't Do This"

A Ghanaian woman has expressed regret in voting for President John Dramani Mahama after the recent Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) decongestion exercise. Ghanaian woman regrets … The post News: Ghanaian woman regrets voting for John Mahama after AMA decongestion: “Akufo-Addo didn’t do this” appeared first on Ghana Showbiz Online. Related posts: News: AMA officials begin decongestion of problem areas in Accra News: Akufo-Addo’s niece Olivia Ak…