NPP National Delegates Conference: Police announce road closures, diversions around Baba Yara Stadium

Kumasi's Baba Yara Sports Stadium will experience road closures and diversions as part of safety measures for the NPP National Delegates Conference on October 3, 2026. The Ashanti Regional Police Command announced these changes to public safety and effective traffic management. Superintendent Godwin Ahianyo stated motorists should plan their routes and follow police directives.

Roads to be closed include the stretch from Bridginia Traffic Lights to Carvery Methodist Church, Unity Oil Fuel Station to T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School, and Is My Kitchen Restaurant to Bridginia Traffic Lights. Diversions will be in place for commercial vehicles from Amakom and Asafo, as well as LLL going towards T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School.

Vehicles from Kumasi City Mall to Afful Nkwanta Junction will be redirected through Bulldog Restaurant, while Afful Nkwanta traffic will proceed straight to Kumasi City Mall.

Parking will be managed according to agreements with the NPP Elections Committee. The VVIP Car Park is reserved for former Presidents and the NPP Presidential Candidate, while Members of Parliament, former MPs, MMDCEs, and CEOs will use the Scoreboard Parking Area. Regional delegates arriving by bus and National Party Executives will park at Heroes Park. Only accredited persons and vehicles will be permitted access to designated areas, with police monitoring parking and enforcement.

Motorists are advised to avoid unauthorized parking and obstruction of designated routes. The Police have stationed personnel to direct traffic and remove improperly parked vehicles. The public is urged to plan their journeys and use alternative routes to ensure a smooth and secure event.