{
  "id": 12372634,
  "title": "Mahama Ayariga wants banks, companies to adopt and brand streets across Ghana",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/mahama-ayariga-wants-banks-companies-to-adopt-and-brand-streets-12372634",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-06T11:35:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/mahama-ayariga-wants-banks-companies-to-adopt-and-brand-streets-across-ghana/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minister Mahama Ayariga has proposed a collaboration between banks and corporate entities to maintain and beautify roads throughout Ghana. The initiative would involve companies funding the planting and upkeep of greenery on designated road stretches. In return, these companies would receive the opportunity to brand the roads as part of a corporate social responsibility program. Ayariga suggested the proposal to enhance Ghana's urban environment during a meeting with bank officials at the Bank of Ghana. He emphasized that the initiative could be expanded beyond banks to include all companies with the capacity to participate. The government would collaborate with the Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority and the Urban Roads Directorate to establish design and maintenance standards. Companies could adopt varying lengths of roads based on their operations and geographical reach. Ayariga believes the program could generate employment opportunities for young people, promote parks and gardens, and improve Ghana's attractiveness to tourists.",
  "summary": "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, […]",
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        "outlet": "Joy Business",
        "title": "Mahama Ayariga wants banks, companies to adopt and brand streets across Ghana",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/mahama-ayariga-wants-banks-companies-to-adopt-and-brand-streets",
        "published": "2026-10-06T11:35:32.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}