Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Akweley Ocloo
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Akweley Ocloo, has cautioned traders that fines will be imposed on anyone caught selling along the pavements, following a joint decongestion exercise at the Central Business District of Accra on May 20, 2025.
Addressing the media, she stated that a task force from the assembly will be deployed to enforce the directive.
“We are going to reactivate our task force so they’ll be working 24 hours a day. They are also going to draw a red line along the road, and if you cross that line, you’ll be fined between GH¢1,500 and GH¢2,000, so next time, you wouldn’t cross it,” she remarked.
Linda Akweley Ocloo further explained that market leaders will be appointed to work alongside the task force to ensure compliance.
“We are going to make sure that we have leaders positioned within all the markets who will be responsible, in addition to the task force. These leaders will help ensure that the directive is followed,” she stated.
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), in collaboration with the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly, has commenced a major decongestion exercise.
The exercise is focused on areas surrounding the AMA Head Office, including Kinbu Road to Railways, ECG Junction to the King Tackie Tawiah Statue, and Opera Square to Adabraka.
Watch the video below:
Traders on Pavements to Pay GH₵2,000 Fine: Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, announces tough penalties for street trading in the CBD following a joint decongestion exercise by AMA and Korle Klottey Assembly.#BreakfastDaily#CitiVerify#ChannelOneNews pic.twitter.com/qWr9vma8Qi
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