President John Dramani Mahama has directed the Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, to identify and clearly mark roads in Accra designated for contraflow operations as part of efforts to ease traffic congestion.

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, disclosed this during an interview on Joy FM's Super Morning Show on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.

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He said the directive was intended to ensure that motorists are properly informed about roads and lanes that will be reserved for Ayalolo buses during peak traffic hours.

According to Ayariga, the President has asked the Roads Minister to incorporate the necessary markings into ongoing road reconstruction projects to make the contraflow arrangements easier for road users to understand.

"He [the President] directed the Roads Minister to make provisions in the new reconstructions that are taking place. Proper marking of the contraflow sides so that the public is aware that that side of the road, during certain peak hours, will be available for buses that will be moving in the opposite direction," he said.

Ayariga explained that clearly marking the designated lanes would help prevent confusion among motorists and ensure that private vehicles do not obstruct buses using the contraflow routes.

The arrangement is expected to allow Ayalolo buses to move more efficiently in the opposite direction during designated peak hours, helping to improve public transport services.

The latest directive forms part of the government's broader efforts to address persistent traffic congestion in Accra and make public transportation more efficient.

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