Accra, March 2, GNA - The Ghana Police Service on Tuesday announced that a number of roads around the Independence Square would be closed to traffic from 0600 on Saturday in connection with the Independence Day Parade. A statement signed by Assistant Superintendent of Police A.O. Akrofi,=

Commanding Officer of the Motor Transport and Traffic Unit of the Ghana Police Service, named the roads as 28th February Road from CEPS Headquart= ers to Castle Junction; Osu Cemetery Traffic Light on Lokko Street; Osu Cemetery -Starlet '95 Road-Ministries Traffic Light; AU Circle-Castle Road-Osu Cemetery Traffic Light.

The statement said in order to minimise inconveniences to invited gue= sts and members of the public attending the function, a number of places had been earmarked for parking of vehicles.

They are the Forecourt of the State House; Accra International Conference Centre; Intercontinental Bank Car Park; Ohene Djan Sports Stadium; the Ministries Area; National Theatre and Efua Sutherland Childr= en's Park. It said traffic police officers would be on hand to direct and assist=

motorists to the appropriate car parks and diverted roads. The police advised motorists to avoid parking within the perimeter o= f the circle around the Independence Arch and on the verges of the road fro= m the intersection at the CEPS Headquarters through the Ghana Water Company=

Headquarters. The Police warned that any vehicle parked at these unauthorised plac= es would be towed for GH¢50 for saloon cars and mini buses and GH¢75 for= other vehicles.