Former Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, has called for the urgent removal of tricycles, popularly known as aboboyaa and pragya, from Accra’s roads.
According to him, their rapid proliferation risks turning the capital into a congested city like Mumbai, India, within five years.
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Speaking in an interview with Neat FM on August 25, 2026, Quartey stressed that the growing number of these vehicles could overwhelm the city’s streets if decisive steps are not taken soon.
“I remember an NDC member who is now a minister questioning me over the use of aboboyaa on our roads. Tell me the impact we have gained from using these tricycles. Why do we have to allow these tricycles on our streets? Mark these words down. If we don't stop the use of these tricycles, give me five years, Accra will be like Mumbai.”
He continued, “Just yesterday, I was using the Adjoriganor road and right in front of the road to former President Rawlings’ house, there were over 40 parked tricycles there, and it kept me wondering.”
Quartey previously championed restrictions on the vehicles while in office. In 2023, as Greater Accra Regional Minister, he led the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC) in enforcing restrictions on pragya and aboboyaa operations in central business districts and on principal streets across Accra, Tema and several municipal assemblies.
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Those measures cited heavy congestion, the flouting of traffic rules and the need to create a better environment for businesses and travellers.
More recently, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) issued directives requiring operators to install reflective stickers by the end of August 2026 and to stay off the inner lanes of major roads where side roads are available, as part of efforts to improve visibility and reduce accidents.
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