The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has intensified its efforts to reclaim public walkways and restore order in the capital’s Central Business District (CBD) through a new campaign dubbed Operation “Red Line.”
Led by Chief Executive Michael Kpapko Allotey, the initiative seeks to tackle persistent pedestrian obstruction and illegal street trading by clearly demarcating red lines on pavements and walkways—zones that must remain free for pedestrian movement or designated trading.
The red lines serve as visual boundaries, helping to regulate commercial activities and ensure the safety of pedestrians in high-traffic areas. According to the AMA, this forms a critical part of its wider decongestion strategy.
Enforcement of the campaign is already underway. On Wednesday, May 21, AMA taskforces continued the citywide operation at the Circle Neoplan Station, clearing unauthorised structures and mobile vendors that were blocking public pathways.
The Assembly says it will maintain strict monitoring to ensure long-term adherence to the red zone regulations and discourage re-encroachment. The move has been met with mixed reactions from traders and commuters, but city authorities insist it is essential to maintain order and safety in Accra’s increasingly congested urban core.
