As part of efforts to restore order in Accra’s Central Business District, Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has pledged to provide alternative trading spaces for hawkers displaced by the ongoing “Red Line” decongestion initiative.
The campaign, which focuses on regulating street vending and improving pedestrian safety through clearly demarcated zones, has seen the removal of unauthorised traders and structures across key commercial areas.
During a site visit on Wednesday, May 21, Mr. Allotey acknowledged the inconvenience caused by the exercise and assured affected traders that provisions were being made to accommodate them. “I know this will help things in the meantime,” he said. “Within a month or two, I will try and get a place for them.”
While urging traders to relocate voluntarily, he stressed that street vending had never been sanctioned and encouraged all affected individuals to return to designated markets. “They know better that where they are is not the right place to sell. They should come to the market,” he noted.
The AMA says it remains committed to a cleaner, safer, and more organized capital, promising continued enforcement and stakeholder engagement as part of the broader city renewal efforts.
