The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has begun a 40-day decongestion exercise targeting traders occupying bus stops and other designated areas in the city.

The exercise began on Monday, November 9, 2026, and covered areas including the ATU bus stop, Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, Telecom bus stop, Kingsway, Kantamanto, Rawlings Park and the 31st December Market area.

Speaking on TV3’s New Day on Tuesday, November 10, the AMA’s Head of Communications, Gilbert Nii Ankrah, said the exercise was intended to clear the affected areas and improve traffic flow.

“Mayor, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has stated that this is a 40-day exercise,” he said.

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Ankrah added that the operation would be carried out in collaboration with neighbouring assemblies, noting that the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly had participated in the initial exercise because the two assemblies share boundaries.

He also indicated that the enforcement exercise would move to the Lapaz area.

Ankrah explained that traders had been engaged ahead of the exercise, with the Assembly issuing a 48-hour notice the previous week. He said the mayor had also allowed traders the weekend to move their belongings from the affected areas.

“Last week we issued a 48-hour notice, which ended on Friday,” he said.

The Assembly also intends to enforce its regulations against traders who return to occupy the cleared spaces.

Ankrah said goods seized during the exercise would be released after the owners paid the applicable charges, which could start from GH¢200, depending on the quantity of goods involved.

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The exercise follows concerns over the occupation of bus stops by traders, which has affected their use by commercial drivers and other road users.

The AMA says the operation is part of efforts to enforce its by-laws and improve movement within the city.

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