AMA to relocate CBD hawkers within two months to ease congestion
By Solomon Nartey Tetteh
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has unveiled plans to relocate hawkers operating illegally in the Central Business District (CBD) to designated trading areas within the next two months. This initiative is part of the ongoing “Red Line” decongestion exercise aimed at improving traffic flow and sanitation in the city center.
Speaking during a site inspection on Wednesday, May 21, AMA Chief Executive Michael Kpakpo Allotey emphasized the urgency of the relocation, assuring the public that proper trading spaces will be provided swiftly.
“We have to act quickly, and though the process may seem rushed, it is necessary for the greater good. Within a month or two, we will find a proper place for the traders to operate,” he stated.
Mayor Allotey also called on hawkers to cooperate with the Assembly’s directives, reminding them that street vending in unauthorized areas is illegal and unsafe. “I didn’t ask the traders to sell on the street, and they know very well that where they are is not the right place. They should come to the market,” he added. The “Red Line” campaign seeks to create clearly marked zones to regulate pedestrian movement and street trading, contributing to a cleaner, safer, and more orderly Accra.
