The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has issued a firm warning to Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) within the Greater Accra Region, threatening legal action against those who fail to remove unauthorized billboards from road medians by Monday, June 2, 2025.
This follows a failed engagement with the assemblies, as many did not attend a scheduled meeting with the Authority to discuss a compliance roadmap.
Speaking to the media, NRSA Director-General Abraham Amaliba expressed disappointment at what he described as a defiant posture by the assembly members.
“We invited all of them through the Local Government Ministry. They misunderstood and assumed the invitation was extended to all assemblies nationwide, which is why some came from outside Accra,” he said.
“Those within Accra, who were required to attend, failed to show up. We are treating their absence as deliberate noncompliance, and we will proceed to sue the assemblies that have ignored our directive.”
According to Amaliba, the NRSA had initially given a 21-day deadline for the removal of the billboards and had intended to use the meeting to offer an extension. However, the absence of the relevant assemblies has left the Authority with no choice but to pursue legal action.
“This means they are not interested in complying. So, what we are going to do is meet them in court,” he added.
The NRSA insists the move is necessary to protect public safety, which it says is being jeopardized by the presence of unauthorised structures along roadways.
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