The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has begun a significant enforcement operation to remove unauthorised structures from major street shoulders and government-reserved lands across the capital.
Led by the Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, the exercise targeted several key areas, including the Awudome Cemetery stretch, North Kaneshie, and the Tuesday Market. The operation is part of a broader strategy to reclaim public spaces, improve urban sanitation, and ensure the safety of residents and commuters.
The enforcement team focused on the corridor leading from the Awudome Cemetery to the Royal House Chapel. Various informal businesses—including air-conditioning repairers, vulcanizers, and food vendors—were cleared from the area. Owners were issued stern cautions against returning to the cleared sites, which are reserved for public use and road safety buffers. At the Awudome roundabout, the team removed scrap dealers and unauthorised structures, while also pulling down banners, billboards, and canopies that obstructed the road corridor.
At the Tuesday Market, the Mayor inspected ongoing desilting of drains and the evacuation of solid waste. To pave the way for the planned redevelopment of the market facility, Hon. Allotey ordered the immediate removal of all private structures erected within the market boundaries. He further announced that a major clean-up exercise would be conducted at the market during the upcoming National Sanitation Day to ensure a hygienic environment for both traders and customers.
The operation extended to the North Kaneshie Last Stop, where the Mayor addressed a high-risk situation involving a fitting shop operating directly under ECG high-tension poles. The business was given a Friday deadline to vacate the premises, with a warning that any vehicles remaining on-site would be towed. “Unauthorised occupation of public spaces contributes to sanitation challenges and significant safety risks,” the Mayor noted during the exercise, emphasizing that the Assembly would not compromise on public safety.
The Mayor stated that these removals are a precursor to a wider decongestion exercise scheduled for February 1. He reassured the public that the AMA would continue to engage with stakeholders while strictly enforcing rules to keep Accra orderly and accessible.
At Sweet Melodies, we encourage all residents to support these efforts to keep our city clean and safe. Adhering to urban regulations is a collective responsibility that ensures an orderly environment for us all to thrive.
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