The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) taskforce continued its decongestion exercise on Wednesday, May 21, at the busy Circle Neoplan Station, as part of its ongoing efforts to ease congestion in the capital.
The operation, marking Day 2 of the decongestion campaign, focused on clearing unauthorized structures, removing street vendors, and enforcing sanitation and traffic regulations in the area.
According to officials, the goal of the exercise is to restore order, improve both pedestrian and vehicular movement, and ensure compliance with city planning regulations.
The campaign began on Tuesday, May 20, with Day 1 targeting areas around the AMA Head Office, including Kinbu Road to Railways, ECG Junction to the King Tackie Tawiah Statue, and Opera Square to Adabraka—known hotspots for street vending and traffic congestion.
Authorities have urged traders and commuters to cooperate fully with the taskforce to avoid confrontations.
The AMA has reaffirmed its commitment to continuing the exercise, aiming to make Accra cleaner, safer, and more accessible for all residents.
In a related development, the Mayor of Accra, Michael Allotey, announced that items seized during the decongestion exercise in the Central Business District would be donated to the Ghana Prisons Service.
He further explained that, while the AMA previously auctioned seized items, that practice would no longer continue.
Decongestion: Seized goods will be donated to prisons service – Accra Mayor