The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has announced a GH₵2,000 fine for traders operating on pavements and streets within the Central Business District (CBD).
This announcement follows a decongestion exercise jointly undertaken by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) and the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly on Tuesday, May 20, aimed at clearing street traders from unauthorised locations.
“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. 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” she noted.
The exercise forms part of a broader initiative to reduce congestion, enforce city bylaws, and improve sanitation in the capital city.
While touring the CBD during the operation, Minister Ocloo issued a firm warning against any interference with the ongoing clean-up efforts, emphasising the government’s determination to restore order in the metropolis.
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