The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has given traders and hawkers occupying unauthorised bus stops across the Accra metropolis 48 hours to vacate the affected locations ahead of an intensified enforcement exercise aimed at restoring order and improving road safety.
In a press release issued on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, the Assembly directed all traders operating at designated bus stops to immediately cease their activities and remove their belongings from the affected areas within the stipulated period.
The directive follows concerns raised by commercial drivers over the occupation of designated bus stops by hawkers, which has reportedly obstructed the movement of vehicles and pedestrians and created difficulties for commuters.
According to the AMA, the activities of traders at these locations have contributed to traffic congestion and forced passengers to board and alight from vehicles at unsafe points, exposing commuters and other road users to potential accidents.
The Assembly noted that bus stops are designated spaces intended to facilitate the smooth movement of vehicles and provide safe locations for passengers to board and disembark.
It said the unauthorised occupation of such spaces undermines their intended purpose and poses significant challenges to traffic management and public safety within the metropolis.
As part of efforts to address the situation, the Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has already initiated enforcement measures targeting traders occupying unauthorised spaces at some major locations in the city.
The Assembly disclosed that the exercise has included the removal of traders operating around the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, Achimota and parts of the Central Business District (CBD).
The latest directive is expected to extend the enforcement effort to other affected locations across the metropolis.
The AMA has therefore urged hawkers and traders to comply with the directive by vacating designated bus stops and refraining from conducting commercial activities in areas reserved for the movement of vehicles and pedestrians.
The Assembly has cautioned traders against returning to locations that have been cleared, warning that anyone found reoccupying the affected bus stops will face further enforcement action.
It stressed that persons who disregard the directive would be dealt with in accordance with the Assembly’s by-laws, including possible prosecution.
The AMA maintained that the enforcement exercise forms part of its broader efforts to maintain public order, promote road safety and ensure the orderly use of public spaces across Accra.
The Assembly has consequently called on traders and other stakeholders to cooperate with the exercise to facilitate the smooth movement of traffic and protect the safety of commuters and pedestrians.
By 1960news.com
