In an intensified crackdown to rid bus terminals of unauthorised trading activities within the Greater Accra metropolis ahead of the Christmas festivities, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has cautioned traders operating at such locations.
The AMA reminded traders occupying the bus terminals that the practice was illegal and urged them to comply with the ultimatum issued and vacate the areas, stressing that bus terminals were not marketplaces.
The operation, led by the Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, in collaboration with the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly (KoKMA), forms part of the Assembly’s enforcement exercise to reclaim bus stops occupied by traders before Christmas.
The AMA issued a 48-hour ultimatum to traders on Friday, November 6, 2026, as part of measures to restore sanity to bus stops and ensure they serve their intended purpose.
The ongoing exercise began on Monday, November 9, at the ATU Bus Stop and moved through Circle, Telecel Bus Stop, Kingsway, Kantamanto, Rawlings Park and the 31st December Market Bus Stop, where unauthorised trading activities were cleared, and goods obstructing designated bus stop spaces were seized.
Addressing the media, the Mayor said the Assembly had given traders sufficient time to comply with the directive before commencing the enforcement exercise to restore the designated use of bus stops and provide commercial vehicle operators with adequate space to load and offload passengers.
He said the intervention was particularly important ahead of Christmas, when increased commercial activity and human movement in the city were expected to put additional pressure on road infrastructure and public spaces.
According to Mr Kpakpo Allotey, the operation formed part of a broader 40-day intervention to restore order on the city’s roads and reclaim public spaces, particularly bus stops, ahead of the Christmas season.
He disclosed that the exercise would be extended to neighbouring municipalities, including Ga North, Ga Central, Ablekuma South, Ablekuma North, Okaikwei North and Korle Klottey, and emphasised the need for inter-assembly collaboration in addressing urban management challenges.
He explained that activities in one municipality could have implications for neighbouring areas, making it necessary for the assemblies to work together rather than treat their administrative boundaries as barriers to cooperation.
The Mayor also disclosed that work on the 31st December Makola Market redevelopment project was progressing steadily, with the first phase expected to be completed within the next three weeks.
He added that the second phase was expected to be completed by December, while the third was scheduled for completion in January or February 2027. He described the project as an opportunity for the government to demonstrate its commitment to delivering on its promises to Ghanaians.
