MMDAs to face sanctions over illegal billboards – Deputy Minister
The Deputy Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, has cautioned Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) against neglecting their responsibility to regulate billboards and other outdoor advertising structures. She said assemblies would be held accountable for unauthorised advertising installations within their jurisdictions and must…
Deputy Minister Rita Naa Odoley Sowah has cautioned Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) against permitting unauthorized billboards and outdoor advertising structures. These MMDAs will be held responsible for any breaches and must ensure advertisers obtain the necessary permits before installing such structures.
During a joint billboard inspection and enforcement exercise in Accra on November 15, 2026, Sowah urged MMDCEs to take direct responsibility for enforcing regulations and removing illegal structures in their areas. She emphasized that property owners should not independently grant permission for billboard erection, as the authority lies with the relevant assemblies.
The inspection teams visited high billboard concentration areas in Accra, and structures not complying with regulations were flagged for removal following prescribed procedures. Sowah encouraged advertisers with unauthorized installations to voluntarily remove them, warning that assemblies could impose additional costs on those whose billboards were forcibly dismantled.
She stressed adherence to regulations governing billboard placement, such as maintaining appropriate distances between structures, as part of improving urban planning and organizing Ghana prior to its 70th Independence Anniversary.
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