MP urges AMA to remove unauthorised billboards in Accra
By Rachel Quartey The Chairperson of Parliament’s Committee on Local Government and Rural Development, Queenstar Pokuah Sawyerr, has urged the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) to intensify efforts to remove unauthorised billboards and signboards along major roads in the capital. She said the proliferation of such structures, particularly along road medians, was not only undermining the […]
Parliament’s Committee on Local Government and Rural Development Chairperson, Queenstar Pokuah Sawyerr, has called on the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) to intensify efforts in removing unauthorized billboards and signboards from major roads in Accra. Sawyerr emphasized that these structures not only detract from the city's beauty but also hinder motorists' visibility, thereby posing significant road safety risks.
She believes the AMA should prioritize the removal of these permanent structures over petty traders operating from tables along road medians. Sawyerr suggested that the removal of billboards and unauthorized signboards would effectively tackle the primary issues, rather than merely focusing on table traders.
Accra Metropolitan Assembly CEO Michael Kpakpo Allotey acknowledged the AMA's ongoing efforts to remove unauthorized billboards and signboards from road medians. He explained that the Assembly had begun this process without prior notice to prevent resistance from owners, who would otherwise mobilize against construction work. Allotey also mentioned the Assembly's approach to relocating street traders, providing them with designated areas to continue their businesses.
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