AMA gives traders occupying bus stops 48 hours to vacate or face prosecution

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has given traders 48 hours to leave unauthorized bus stops in the city before enforcement actions begin. The aim is to restore order, enhance road safety, and ensure public spaces are used appropriately. The directive follows complaints from commercial drivers about bus stops being blocked, which hampers vehicle and pedestrian movement.

The AMA explains that hawkers' occupation of bus stops leads to traffic jams and forces commuters to board or alight from vehicles in unsafe spots, raising the risk of accidents. Mayor Michael Kpakpo Allotey has already started enforcement, including removing traders from spots at the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, Achimota, and parts of the CBD.

The Assembly urges traders to vacate designated bus stops and stop trading in areas meant for vehicle and pedestrian movement. They warn that non-compliance will lead to intensified enforcement, including prosecution for reoccupying cleared stops. The AMA remains dedicated to maintaining public order, improving road safety, and promoting the orderly use of public spaces across Accra.