KMA issues ultimatum for removal of unauthorized canopies, awnings and sheds at shop frontages
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to all shop owners and occupiers within the metropolis who have erected unauthorized canopies, awnings, and sheds at the frontage of their premises to remove them immediately. In a public notice dated Monday, August 10, 2026, and signed by the Public Relations Unit of KMA, […]
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has given shop owners in Ghana's second-largest city 14 days to remove unauthorized canopies, awnings, and sheds from the frontages of their establishments. This ultimatum was issued in a public notice dated Monday, August 10, 2026. The structures obstruct pedestrian movement, encroach on public spaces and road reserves, and hinder emergency access.
KMA claims these unauthorized additions also pose environmental and safety hazards and spoil the metropolis's orderly development and appearance. If owners fail to comply within the given timeframe, the Assembly plans to remove the structures without prior notice. The cost of forced removal will be the responsibility of the shop occupants, and they could face prosecution under relevant physical planning and development control laws.
KMA is urging affected individuals to cooperate with authorities to maintain a safe, accessible, clean, and orderly urban environment. For more details, shop owners can contact the Physical Planning Department of KMA during regular office hours. This directive follows KMA's ongoing efforts to reduce congestion in Kumasi's central business district and enhance pedestrian safety and traffic flow in the city.
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