Omanghana
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced Christmas packages, some valued at GH¢1,000, for traders who consistently operate within designated spaces in central Accra.
Accra Mayor Michael Kpakpo Allotey announced the incentive on Saturday, November 7, 2026, during the National Sanitation Day exercise. He said the measure was intended to encourage traders to stay behind demarcated red lines and help keep roads, walkways and transport terminals accessible.
Random Compliance Checks
The Mayor said AMA officials would make unannounced visits to check whether traders were observing the boundaries.
He explained that traders would be monitored on three or four occasions, with those found consistently operating within their designated spaces considered for the Christmas packages. A single inspection would not be enough to determine eligibility.
Bus-Stop Warning and Planned Road Closures
Mr Allotey also directed traders operating at bus stops to relocate, saying the areas are reserved for public transport. Traders who requested additional time were given until Monday, November 9, to move.
He warned that goods left at bus stops after the deadline would be confiscated and donated to a children’s home. Traders in approved spaces may continue operating if they remain behind the red lines, he said.
The Mayor added that the AMA was working with the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly on a festive trading plan known as Operation Let the Traffic Flow. The plan would set aside selected streets for trading between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Mr Allotey identified the Cocoa Board–Kantamanto stretch as an area intended for closure to create space for traders without shops. The assemblies are continuing work on the arrangements.
Sanitation Exercise
During Saturday’s clean-up, the Mayor said traders could resume business at 10:00 a.m., instead of waiting until the originally scheduled end time of noon.
He urged traders to continue keeping their surroundings clean and cooperating with efforts to improve order in the commercial district.
Source: Omanghana
