The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), in collaboration with the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly, will commence a decongestion exercise today, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. This operation will initially focus on areas surrounding the AMA Head Office, specifically along Kinbu Road to Railways, from the ECG Junction to the King Tackie Tawiah Statue, and from Opera Square to Adabraka.
In an interview with Citi News on Monday, May 19, AMA Public Relations Officer Gilbert Ankrah stated that the exercise will also extend along key routes, particularly from Wato Junction through King Tackie Tawiah School to Cow Lane. “The plan is straightforward; our main focus will be the areas surrounding the AMA Head Office. All zones within that vicinity will be addressed. We will also pay special attention to the areas around the Accra City Hotel and Mövenpick Hotel,” he explained.
Ahead of the exercise, AMA Chief Executive Michael Kpakpo Allotey engaged street hawkers in the Central Business District (CBD), urging their cooperation. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to restore order and improve sanitation across Accra. “I am pleading with you to assist us in cleaning up the city and restoring order. We all want a better and more organised environment, and cooperation is vital in achieving that goal,” he said.
“Our upcoming 24-hour economy policy will create new opportunities for you to sell your goods overnight. But for now, I plead that we stay off the pavement as we carry out this important cleanup,” he added.
