Accra Decongestion: Mayor says seized goods will be donated to Prisons Service

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) is taking a tougher approach to its decongestion efforts, with Mayor Michael Allotey making it clear that this is not just ‘a nine-day wonder’.

According to the Mayor, all items seized from unauthorized street traders will now be donated directly to the Ghana Prisons Service, a significant shift from the previous practice of auctioning.

The decongestion exercise, a joint effort by the AMA and the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly (KoKMA), commenced yesterday, Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

After the first day of operations in key hotspots like Kinbu Road to Railways and Opera Square to Adabraka, Mayor Allotey made it clear that the momentum would not wane.

“This exercise is not a nine-day wonder; we will be on the streets until we ensure that the roads are clear,” the Mayor stated emphatically, reassuring Ghanaians that this is a sustained effort to reclaim public spaces and improve mobility for both pedestrians and motorists.

Reinforcing the seriousness of the new measures, Mayor Allotey issued a stern warning to defiant traders. “Tomorrow, you are not going to have it this way. I will pack all these things for the prison when I come tomorrow. Today is your lucky day,” he cautioned, signaling zero tolerance for non-compliance.

The decongestion drive forms part of a broader initiative to reduce congestion, enforce city by-laws, and enhance sanitation across the capital.

In a related move, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has also announced a new GH?2,000 fine for traders found operating on pavements and streets within the Central Business District.

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