The MCEs addressing the press after the exercise
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), in collaboration with the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly in the Greater Accra Region, has completed the first phase of a comprehensive clean-up and decongestion operation in Accra’s Central Business District (CBD), with a firm commitment from city authorities to sustain the exercise.
The early morning operation, carried out today, targeted key routes, including Kinbu Road to Railways, ECG Junction to the King Tackie Tawiah Statue, and Opera Square to Adabraka.
Unauthorised structures were removed, and hawkers were cleared from pavements and roadways to restore order and improve pedestrian and vehicular movement.
Leading the exercise were the Mayor of Accra, Mr Michael Kpakpo Allotey, and the Municipal Chief Executive for Korle Klottey, Mr Alfred Ato Allotey-Gaisie, who were both on the ground, engaging traders and supervising enforcement teams.
Speaking to journalists after the operation, Mayor Allotey emphasised that the exercise is not a one-off event but the beginning of a consistent and sustained effort to sanitise the capital.
“This is not just a one-day clean-up. We are committed to maintaining law and order in the city, and this is only the beginning,” he said.
MCE Alfred Ato Allotey-Gaisie echoed the mayor’s sentiments, describing the initiative as a renewed phase in urban management.
He noted that the strong collaboration between the two assemblies signals a fresh approach to city governance, one that prioritises discipline, safety, and urban cleanliness.
The Assemblies have hinted at further phases of the exercise in the coming weeks and are calling on the public, especially traders and transport operators, to support the campaign for a cleaner and more orderly Accra.
