The Mayor of Accra, Michael Allotey, has announced that items seized during the ongoing decongestion exercise in the Central Business District of Accra will be donated to the Ghana Prisons Service.
He explained that while the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) previously auctioned seized items, that practice will be discontinued.
The decongestion exercise, which began in the early hours of Tuesday, May 20, 2025, is being carried out by the AMA in collaboration with the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly (KoKMA). It forms part of a wider initiative to reduce congestion, enforce city by-laws, and improve sanitation in key parts of the capital.
On Day 1 of the campaign, the focus was on areas around the AMA Head Office—specifically Kinbu Road to Railways, ECG Junction to the King Tackie Tawiah Statue, and Opera Square to Adabraka—all identified as major hotspots for street vending and traffic obstruction.
Speaking to journalists after the first day of the operation, Mayor Allotey made it clear that the campaign would be intensified.
“Tomorrow, you are not going to have it this way. I will pack all these things for the prison when I come tomorrow. Today is your lucky day,” he stated.
He also stressed that the initiative is not a one-time event, but part of a sustained effort to reclaim public spaces and improve mobility for both pedestrians and motorists.
“This exercise is not a nine-day wonder; we will be on the streets until we ensure that the roads are clear,” the Mayor stated.
