Selling on pavements, streets in Accra CBD attracts GH₵2,000 fine

Linda Ocloo and the AMA Mayor [L] speaking to the media during the decongestion exercise in Accra

Traders who defy the regulations to sell on pavements and streets within Accra’s Central Business District will be charged a fine of GH₵2,000.

This was announced by the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, during a decongestion exercise being conducted by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) and the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

This is geared towards clearing street traders from unauthorised locations and easing traffic congestion in the capital, enforcing city bylaws, and improving sanitation.

The Minister, during the exercise, noted that “We are going to activate our task force to work 24 hours. They are going to draw a red line on the road, so with this, when you cross the line, you have a fee to pay, which is 1500gh, maximum 2000gh. We are going to make sure that we have leaders in all the markets who will be monitoring, aside from the task force, and make sure that the right things are being done.”

Also, the Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) of the AMA, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, disclosed that as part of efforts to regulate street trading under the government’s 24-hour economy initiative, the Assembly is considering plans to block specific streets within the CBD on designated days.

“With those who do not have space in the market, under the 24-hour economy plan, there is going to be a day that the street will be blocked for the market women to sell on the street and take our ticket while we divert the drivers to a different road. So there will be days that they will be allowed to sell on the street,” he was citinewsroom.

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