Thursday May 22, 2025

Accra City Authorities Intensify Efforts to Curb Roadside Trading

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly and Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly are tackling roadside trading in Accra’s central business district, balancing urban order with the livelihoods of traders, mostly women, amid challenges in providing alternative income sources.

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By Redaction ARPS Media with Graphic Online

The central business district of Accra is currently facing a conflict between city authorities and roadside traders. These traders set up makeshift markets on sidewalks, obstructing pedestrian movement.

In response, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly and the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly have launched a collaborative decongestion initiative to remove unauthorized traders and their structures.

Many of the traders, predominantly women, express their frustration over the absence of alternative sources of income.

This situation highlights the tension between upholding law and order and safeguarding livelihoods. Officials recognize the challenges in enforcing past initiatives, but the success of this new effort is still uncertain.

Read full article at: AMA, KoKMA begin decongestion exercise in Accra – Graphic Online

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