Seized goods will be donated to the prison service- Accra Mayor
The Mayor of Accra, Michael Allotey, has announced that items confiscated during the ongoing decongestion in the Central Business District (CBD) will be donated to the Ghana Prisons Service, marking a shift from the previous practice of auctioning seized goods.
Mayor Allotey made the disclosure during the first day of the exercise on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, explaining that the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) is committed to sustainable efforts to reclaim public spaces and improve urban mobility.
The decongestion operation carried out in collaboration with the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly targets street vending hotspots and aims to enforce city by-laws, reduce congestion, and improve sanitation in key parts of the capital.
On Day 1, officials focused on several high-traffic areas, including Kinbu Road to Railways, ECG Junction to the King Tackie Tawiah Statue, and Opera Square to Adabraka. These zones have long been identified as hotspots for illegal street trading and traffic obstruction.
Speaking to journalists, the Mayor warned that stricter enforcement would follow in the coming days.
“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 said.
He also clarified that the initiative is not a one-off crackdown but part of a long-term strategy to restore order on Accra’s streets.
“This exercise is not a nine-day wonder; we will be on the streets until we ensure that the roads are clear.”
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