Mahama Ayariga wants banks, companies to adopt and brand streets across Ghana
Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Minister, Mahama Ayariga, has proposed a partnership with banks and other corporate institutions to adopt, maintain and beautify stretches of roads across the country. Under the proposal, companies would take responsibility for designated stretches of roads in areas where they operate, funding the planting and maintenance of trees, grass, […]
Ghana's Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Minister, Mahama Ayariga, has suggested a partnership between banks and corporations to adopt, maintain and enhance roads throughout the nation. The initiative aims to involve companies in designated road sections where they operate, funding tree planting, grass and flower maintenance, and potential street branding as part of a corporate social responsibility scheme.
Speaking at a meeting with bank leaders at the Bank of Ghana, Ayariga proposed that this effort could enhance Ghana's urban landscape, create jobs, and make the country more attractive to tourists. He believes that if all companies in the country took part, the entire nation would look beautiful. The proposal extends beyond banks, inviting all companies capable of adopting a road stretch.
The government would collaborate with the Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority and the Urban Roads Directorate to establish design and maintenance standards. Companies can adapt the initiative's scope to their operations and geographical presence, with banks potentially managing several kilometers in Greater Accra, shorter sections in the Ashanti Region, and at least one kilometer in regional capitals.
The minister intends to engage the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Association of Bankers to create a roadmap for implementation if the banking sector agrees to the proposal.
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