AMA Mayor Leads Demolition Exercise To Clear Illegal Trader Structures At Achimota New Overhead

According to a report by UTV Ghana on Tuesday October 27, 2026, The Mayor of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has led a team to remove unauthorised structures erected by traders around the Achimota New Overhead as part of efforts to restore order and improve the management of public spaces in the capital.

The exercise targeted structures put up by traders in areas around the busy interchange, where roadside commercial activities can create challenges for pedestrians, motorists and other road users.

The operation forms part of the assembly’s broader responsibility to ensure that public spaces are properly used and that trading activities comply with the relevant regulations governing the city.

The Achimota New Overhead is an important transport corridor that serves motorists and commuters travelling between different parts of Accra.

The presence of unauthorised structures and trading activities in such areas can raise concerns about pedestrian safety, traffic movement and the orderly use of public infrastructure.

By personally leading the team, the AMA Mayor demonstrated the assembly’s involvement in the enforcement exercise, which sought to remove structures considered to have been erected without the necessary authorisation.

The clearance also brings renewed attention to the persistent challenge of unauthorised trading structures in Accra, where some traders occupy roadsides, pavements and other public spaces to conduct their businesses.

While roadside trading provides a source of livelihood for many people, the use of unauthorised locations can create difficulties for city authorities attempting to balance economic activity with public safety, sanitation and urban planning requirements.

The AMA is responsible for managing and maintaining public spaces within its jurisdiction, including enforcing relevant municipal regulations and addressing activities that obstruct roads and pedestrian walkways.

The latest operation at the Achimota New Overhead underscores the importance of ensuring that public infrastructure remains accessible and that commercial activities take place in designated areas.

However, the announcement did not provide details about the number of structures removed, whether any traders were arrested, or whether alternative trading arrangements had been made for those affected by the exercise.

It also remains unclear whether the assembly intends to conduct further clearance operations in other parts of the capital as part of the same enforcement effort.

The development was reported by UTV Ghana, highlighting the ongoing efforts by city authorities to address unauthorised structures and improve the organisation of commercial activities in Accra.

As urban development and commercial activities continue to expand, the challenge for municipal authorities will be to enforce regulations consistently while addressing the concerns of traders whose livelihoods depend on access to customers and suitable trading spaces.

The AMA’s action at the Achimota New Overhead is therefore another development in the continuing effort to promote orderly trading, safer public spaces and improved urban management in Ghana’s capital.

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