Accra Mayor, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has assured that the ongoing decongestion exercise in the Central Business District (CBD) will be sustained until all illegal structures and obstructions are removed.
Addressing the press on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, Allotey emphasized the administration’s commitment to restoring order in the city, targeting street hawkers and unauthorized structures.
According to him, the exercise is an ongoing campaign to reclaim public spaces and enhance pedestrian and vehicular movement in the city.
He explained, “This exercise is not a nine-day wonder; we are on the street till we make sure that the roads are clear. We are not done. For the next hour, we are going back to the street. From here we are going to Circle, and if there is more strength, we will go to Kaneshie. Then we continue tomorrow.”
The decongestion campaign was launched on Tuesday morning, May 20, 2025, by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) and Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly (KoKMA).
According to the AMA, the purpose is to restore order and improve sanitation in the city centre.
Before the operation, the AMA boss engaged with traders, explaining the purpose and emphasising the need for compliance.
The first phase of the exercise is focused on areas around the AMA Head Office, including Kinbu Road to Railways, ECG Junction to the King Tackie Tawiah Statue, and Opera Square to Adabraka all known hotspots for street vending and traffic congestion.
AMA kicks off major decongestion operation in Accra’s Central Business District
