The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has issued a final warning to advertising agencies, corporations, and individuals with unauthorized outdoor advertising signs and billboards placed in road medians. They are urged to remove these signs immediately or face enforcement action.
In a statement released on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, the NRSA announced that the next phase of its nationwide removal initiative will begin in August, targeting major corridors throughout the Greater Accra Region. This decision comes after the NRSA identified serious road safety risks posed by these structures, which include visual and cognitive distractions for drivers and visibility obstructions for both motorists and pedestrians. “After the successful enforcement exercise in the Ayawaso West Municipality, the Authority will extend this initiative in August to the following major road corridors in the Greater Accra Region,” the statement noted.
The affected stretches include:
- N1 Highway: From Achimota Overhead to Dzorwulu Fiesta Royale Traffic Light
- Kwame Nkrumah Circle: Through Odorkor to the Weija intersection
- Spintex Road: From Action Chapel intersection to Palace Mall
- Kawukudi to Achimota
“All advertising companies, their clients, and owners of signs situated in the medians of the stretches mentioned earlier are hereby directed to voluntarily remove them with immediate effect,” the NRSA warned. It further cautioned that non-compliance will lead to the forceful removal of the signs, with owners bearing the full cost of the operation. “This nationwide exercise is a critical part of our commitment to engineering safer roads for all users. We count on your full cooperation,” the NRSA concluded.
Below is a copy of the statement:
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
