The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has announced that traders operating on pavements and streets within the Central Business District (CBD) will face fines of up to GH₵2,000.
This move is part of the government’s efforts to reduce congestion, enforce city bylaws, and improve sanitation in the capital city.
According to Minister Ocloo, a task force will be activated to work around the clock to enforce the new regulations.
“We are going to activate our task force to work 24 hours. They are going to draw a red line on the road, so with this, when you cross the line, you have a fee to pay, which is 1500gh, maximum 2000gh,” she stated.
The minister added that market leaders will be appointed to monitor and ensure compliance with the regulations.
“We are going to make sure that we have leaders in all the markets who will be monitoring, aside from the task force, and make sure that the right things are being done.”
In a related development, the Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Michael Kpakpo Allotey, disclosed that the Assembly is considering plans to block specific streets within the CBD on designated days. This move is part of efforts to regulate street trading under the government’s 24-hour economy initiative.
“With those who do not have space in the market, under the 24-hour economy plan, there is going to be a day that the street will be blocked for the market women to sell on the street and take our ticket while we divert the drivers to a different road. So there will be days that they will be allowed to sell on the street,” Mr. Allotey explained.
The MCE emphasized that the initiative aims to ensure continued economic activity in a lawful and structured manner, without compromising city order.
“The initiative will ensure continued economic activity in a lawful and structured manner, without compromising city order,” he added.