The Eastern Regional Police Command has assured the general public, particularly visitors traveling from far and near to Akropong, that robust security measures have been put in place to ensure a peaceful and incident-free celebration of this year’s Odwira Festival.
This assurance was contained in a statement issued by the Police Command on October 23, 2025 and signed by Superintendent Ebenezer Tetteh, Public Affairs Officer (PAO) of the Eastern Regional Police Command.
According to the statement, security operations will be intensified before, during and after the festival, which officially commenced on Monday, October 20 and will climax on Friday, October 24, 2025 with a grand durbar of chiefs and a series of commemorative activities.
The Police Command outlined several directives aimed at maintaining order and safety throughout the celebrations.
It warned that weapons would not be permitted to the durbar grounds and that no live ammunition shall be fired within the municipality or at any festival venue, adding that those who have been officially authorised to fire musketry are expected to be properly tagged and easily identifiable at all times.
It further announced that motorbikes would not be allowed beyond the Old Assembly Junction in Akropong. However, designated parking areas have been provided at Shoe Fabrique, Municipal Assembly, Dachie Junior School, Christ Church Park and the Old Court Premises to ease congestion.
The statement also advised that all traditional activities leading to the main festival, including the visit by Amaprobi to bring the Odwira, should be conducted during daylight hours to ensure full police supervision and effective security coverage.
On traffic management, festival goers have been encouraged to use alternative routes such as Ofankor–Pokuase–Nsawam and Dodowa–Somanya–Adukrom highways to avoid heavy traffic to be expected on the Ayi-Mensah–Aburi–Mamfe stretch.
The Police Command emphasised that their personnel would be deployed in large numbers across major highways to the Akropong township and the durbar grounds, throughout the celebration period.
Police officers will maintain high visibility both day and night and would ensure maximum protection of lives and property.
“We wish to assure everyone that our presence will be strongly felt everywhere to ensure that all persons go about their activities in an atmosphere of peace and tranquility,” the statement noted.
The Command, however, warned that any individual or group found engaging in acts that could disturb public peace would be dealt with in accordance with the law.
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