{
  "id": 18717132,
  "title": "Accra Mayor announces road closure at Tudu and Cocoa Board area to make way for traders",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/accra-mayor-announces-road-closure-at-tudu-and-cocoa-board-area-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T12:41:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/accra-mayor-announces-road-closure-at-tudu-and-cocoa-board-area-to-make-way-for-traders/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Accra's Mayor Micheal Kpakpo Allotey has revealed government plans to temporarily close sections of the Cocoa Board road and Tudu area to allocate designated spaces for traders. Speaking during a National Clean-Up Exercise, the Mayor appreciated traders for their positive response and cooperation towards the exercise, highlighting their commitment to keeping the city clean. He also noted that traders had shown dedication to maintaining public spaces, leading authorities to revise the time allocated for them to resume trading post-cleanup. Initially, traders were required to wait until 12:00 noon before returning to their businesses, but this has been altered to 10:00 a.m. The Mayor's intention is to grant traders more time to conduct their activities while ensuring bus stops remain free from trading and public areas remain organized. He strongly encouraged traders to maintain their cooperation with authorities to uphold cleanliness, order, and discipline throughout the capital.",
  "summary": "The Mayor of Accra Micheal Kpakpo Allotey has announced plans by the government to block portions of the Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) road and the Tudu area to create designated spaces for traders to sell their goods and prevent them from trading at bus stops. Speaking during National Clean-Up Exercise in Accra, the Mayor commended traders […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}