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  • Accra gets new public waste bins as AMA steps up sanitation efforts

    Accra gets new public waste bins as AMA steps up sanitation efforts

    Two days after taking office, the Mayor of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Michael Kpakpo Allotey, pledged to reset Accra, focusing on orderliness and sanitation in the Central Business District (CBD).

    As part of efforts to keep up with his pledge, his outfit has started installing new public waste bins across the Central Business District (CBD) of Accra to encourage responsible waste disposal among residents.

    The initiative follows the donation of 20 public waste bins by Duraplast on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, as part of the company’s commitment to environmental sustainability and national development.

    The bins were strategically placed along the Kinbu to CMB stretch, a busy commercial corridor known for high pedestrian and vehicular traffic, where waste generation is particularly high.

    In a speech during the installation today, the AMA boss, Mr Allotey, stated that, “These bins are meant to serve traders, pedestrians, and roadside operators. They are not for household refuse. Anyone caught dumping household waste into them will be arrested and prosecuted under the law.”

    He warned that any person caught dumping household refuse in public bins would be arrested and prosecuted under the law.

    Mayor Allotey assured the public that sanitation workers and trucks would be deployed daily to collect waste from the bins and maintain cleanliness in the city. He also called on corporate institutions to support the initiative, noting that maintaining a clean city requires collective effort and cooperation.

    During the presentation of the bins, Executive Director of Duraplast, Ms Mireille Hitti, highlighted that sanitation remains a critical challenge in Accra. She stated that providing waste disposal infrastructure encourages responsible habits, improves public health, and fosters civic pride.

    A major decongestion exercise began yesterday, Sunday, February 1, in the Central Business District (CBD) in Accra by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) as part of efforts to restore order, protect pedestrian safety, and regulate street trading.

    The exercise, which began around 4:00 a.m., targeted particular zones, starting with the re-demarcation of approved areas under the Red Line Policy.

    The Red Line Policy is a city management rule used by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) to control street trading and pedestrian movement in the Central Business District.

    Under the policy, a red line is drawn to create boundaries between permissible trading zones and no-trading areas on pavements and roads.

    AMA officials marked sections around the Liberty House branch of GCB Bank PLC at Kantamanto, extending along the pavement toward the Greater Accra Regional Police Command, as no-trading zones.

    The authorities also embarked on a cleaning exercise, during which gutters were cleared, stones and other obstructions on roads and walkways were removed, and piled-up trash at various points was cleared.

    During a media engagement, the Mayor of Greater Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, stated that his outfit had earlier engaged traders extensively ahead of the exercise.

    He noted that although a decongestion exercise was carried out months before the current one, with demarcated areas set aside for traders, authorities allowed them to trade in unauthorised zones, including pavements, during the festive season to enable them to make the most of the period. However, now that the festivities are over, order has to be restored.

    He explained that the city could no longer permit the sale of goods on roads and certain pavements, describing the situation as a major contributor to congestion and disorder in the business district.

    “With the festive season over, we must restore order and ensure trading takes place in appropriate locations,” he said.

    A major concern expressed by the Mayor was traders’ refusal to use spaces within designated market areas in the business centre, opting instead to move onto streets and walkways to sell their goods, which causes congestion and disorderliness in Accra.

    “The Assembly has engaged traders extensively ahead of this exercise and has allocated approved spaces for them to operate. Unfortunately, many have refused to use these designated market spaces and have instead moved onto streets and walkways to sell their goods, which causes congestion and disorderliness in Accra’s Central Business District,” he expressed.

    Mr Allotey stressed that the decongestion exercise was not a one-day operation but a sustained programme that would run throughout the year as part of efforts to make Accra cleaner and better organised.

    The exercise follows the Mayor’s announcement on January 22, at a press conference in Accra and later affirmed by the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, on January 27, followed by further warnings and demolitions on January 30, 2026.

    This exercise marks about the third decongestion exercise conducted by the current Mayor and other stakeholders.

  • AMA begins decongestion in Accra

    AMA begins decongestion in Accra

    A major decongestion exercise began yesterday, Sunday, February 1, in the Central Business District (CBD) in Accra by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) as part of efforts to restore order, protect pedestrian safety, and regulate street trading.

    The exercise, which began around 4:00 a.m., targeted particular zones, starting with the re-demarcation of approved areas under the Red Line Policy.

    The Red Line Policy is a city management rule used by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) to control street trading and pedestrian movement in the Central Business District.

    Under the policy, a red line is drawn to create boundaries between permissible trading zones and no-trading areas on pavements and roads.

    AMA officials marked sections around the Liberty House branch of GCB Bank PLC at Kantamanto, extending along the pavement toward the Greater Accra Regional Police Command, as no-trading zones.

    The authorities also embarked on a cleaning exercise, during which gutters were cleared, stones and other obstructions on roads and walkways were removed, and piled-up trash at various points was cleared.

    During a media engagement, the Mayor of Greater Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, stated that his outfit had earlier engaged traders extensively ahead of the exercise.

    He noted that although a decongestion exercise was carried out months before the current one, with demarcated areas set aside for traders, authorities allowed them to trade in unauthorised zones, including pavements, during the festive season to enable them to make the most of the period. However, now that the festivities are over, order has to be restored.

    He explained that the city could no longer permit the sale of goods on roads and certain pavements, describing the situation as a major contributor to congestion and disorder in the business district.

    “With the festive season over, we must restore order and ensure trading takes place in appropriate locations,” he said.

    A major concern expressed by the Mayor was traders’ refusal to use spaces within designated market areas in the business centre, opting instead to move onto streets and walkways to sell their goods, which causes congestion and disorderliness in Accra.

    “The Assembly has engaged traders extensively ahead of this exercise and has allocated approved spaces for them to operate. Unfortunately, many have refused to use these designated market spaces and have instead moved onto streets and walkways to sell their goods, which causes congestion and disorderliness in Accra’s Central Business District,” he expressed.

    Mr Allotey stressed that the decongestion exercise was not a one-day operation but a sustained programme that would run throughout the year as part of efforts to make Accra cleaner and better organised.

    The exercise follows the Mayor’s announcement on January 22, at a press conference in Accra and later affirmed by the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo on January 27, followed by further warnings and demolitions on January 30, 2026.

    This exercise marks about the third decongeation exercise conducted by the current Mayor and other stakeholders.

    On May 20, 2025, the AMA launched a city-wide operation at 4:00 a.m. to clear unauthorised trading from pavements and streets in Accra’s CBD. Areas included Kinbu Street, Makola, CMB, Circle, and Kaneshie. Mayor Allotey stressed it was necessary to restore order and sanitation.

    It followed through with a reintroduction of the Rd Line Policy a day after, that is, May 21, redrawing boundaries on pavements to restrict trading to designated areas, citing fairness, pedestrian safety, and sanitation.

    The decongestion also happened in Kumasi within that same period, as announced by the Mayor of Kumasi.

    Mayor Richard Ofori Agyeman made the announcement, emphasizing the importance of restoring order and accessibility to public spaces.

    In a press briefing, Mayor Agyeman revealed that the operation will initially target key areas, including the Kejetia Roundabout, also known as the Otumfuo Roundabout, and the Adehyeman area near the Kumasi Zoo.

    He assured the public that the Assembly would not tolerate any further occupation of these spaces.

    “We will ensure that everyone occupying those spaces is removed. Any metallic object placed on the street will be cleared,” Mayor Agyeman said.

    The Mayor also made it clear that previous announcements had been made regarding the exercise, and he stressed that the KMA would no longer entertain unauthorised activities in these areas.

    “I will not make any more announcements. Everyone knows we will not entertain them there,” he stated firmly.

    It is worth recalling that upon assuming office, Mayor Agyeman had issued a stern warning to traders operating on pavements within Kumasi’s central business district, urging them to vacate or risk facing sanctions, including the confiscation of goods.

    However, the mayor acknowledged that the previous methods of dealing with the issue, such as confiscating goods and making arrests, had not been effective, as traders continued to return.

    The mayor explained that these acts of indiscipline had contributed significantly to congestion in the city, further complicating the situation.

    As a result, the mayor has warned that more severe measures, including lashing, may be used as a deterrent for traders who persist in selling on the pavements.

  • AMA to clamp down on revenue defaulters from Nov. 10

    AMA to clamp down on revenue defaulters from Nov. 10

    Effective Monday, November 10, a special task force from the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) will visit businesses, shop owners, and property owners in Accra to recover all outstanding revenue owed to the Assembly.

    The exercise forms part of efforts to improve revenue generation and enhance service delivery across the city. According to the Head of Public Affairs for the AMA, Gilbert Nii Ankrah, in a statement, all businesses, property owners, and outdoor advertising firms operating in Accra that are yet to settle their debts are urged to do so before the stated timeline. He further called on business owners to comply with the directive to avoid any inconveniences.

    The statement added, “The Assembly urges all ratepayers to support this important exercise, as the funds collected will enable the AMA to continue delivering essential services such as sanitation, infrastructure development, and public safety for the benefit of all residents of Accra.”

    It concluded, “For any clarification or reconciliation of bills, ratepayers may also contact the Metro Director of Finance at the AMA Head Office.”

    Ratepayers who may not be available during the exercise have been directed by the Authority to leave behind valid receipts of payment covering Business Operating Permits (BOPs), Property Rates, and Outdoor Advertising Fees and Rents for verification by their caretakers. The Authority emphasised that individuals who flout the instruction will be penalised, adding that, “no excuses will be accepted from defaulters or their agents.”

    The operation will also crack down on unauthorised outdoor advertisements. The task force has been mandated to remove all illegal billboards, with the offending companies bearing the cost of removal. “Companies found to have erected such billboards without the requisite permits will be surcharged with the cost of removal,” the Assembly stated.

    AMA is one of the Two Hundred and Sixty-One (261) Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Ghana and among the Twenty-Nine (29) MMDAs in the Greater Accra Region. 

    It was established in 1898 but has undergone several changes in terms of name, size and number of Sub-Metros. When Ghana returned to constitutional rule in 1993, it derived its legal basis from Local Government Act, 1993, (Act 462) which currently has been amended as the Local Governance Act, 2016 (ACT 936), and under Legislative Instrument (L.I) 2034.

    Earlier today, the AMA undertook an exercise to remove unauthorised structures along the Korle Bu stretch, including canopies, wooden and metal sheds, shipping containers, kiosks, and tables, as well as illegal signage and banners. These were mounted along road shoulders and pedestrian walkways. The operation, which began from the Mamprobi Plaza through to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on the Guggisberg Avenue, follows an earlier directive for traders to relocate to the designated Korle Bu New Lorry Station Market.

    The exercise saw the removal of unauthorised structures, including canopies, wooden and metal sheds, shipping containers, kiosks, and tables, as well as illegal signage and banners that had been mounted along road shoulders and pedestrian walkways.

    Similarly, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) launched a similar “Operation All Must Pay” initiative to facilitate the retrieval of outstanding debts owed by customers across the nation and to prosecute offenders involved in illegal connections. The exercise, which came to a close on September 30 after it began on September 9, targeted residential, commercial, industrial, and government institutions such as Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).

    ECG further advised customers with arrears to pay their bills immediately to avoid disconnection and the payment of reconnection fees. It added that customers who are unable to access their bills should visit the nearest ECG office for assistance. Customers have been entreated to use their regular channels, including the ECG Mobile App, to pay their bills. Persons who do not have the App were directed to download it from the Google Play Store or call the ECG contact centre on 0302611611, or reach out through social media handles for assistance.

    In May, the AMA launched an exercise targeting areas around the AMA Head Office, including Kinbu Road to Railways, ECG Junction to the King Tackie Tawiah Statue, and Opera Square to Adabraka. Prior to the decongestion exercise, the Accra Mayor engaged traders, urging them to leave the streets voluntarily.

    The issue of congestion compelled transport operators to threaten strike action against the government and the Ghana Police Service. They gave authorities until Monday, May 19, to act or face a nationwide protest. However, the strike action was not executed.

    According to the operators, the growing encroachment of roads and pavements by traders poses serious safety risks and disrupts the free flow of traffic. They are demanding the immediate enforcement of the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2180), particularly those relating to trading on roads and pavements.

    Under Ghana’s Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2180), specific provisions prohibit trading activities that obstruct pedestrian and vehicular movement. These regulations are designed to ensure the safety and free flow of traffic on public roads and pavements.

  • 24-hour city-wide cleaning exercise to soon be rolled out by AMA – Mayor

    24-hour city-wide cleaning exercise to soon be rolled out by AMA – Mayor

    A 24-hour city-wide cleaning initiative is set to begin soon, as announced by the Mayor of Accra, Michael Allotey.

    Speaking to the media, he shared that the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) plans to utilize the Borla Macho III tricycle to drive the operation.

    He explained that the Borla Macho III tricycle donated by a Ghanaian electro-mechanical engineering firm, Anointed Engineering Services Ltd, has a hydraulic system that will enhance the efficiency of cleaning activities.

    “This morning we are here not to sell a generator but to donate our special product, the Borla Macho III, to the AMA… It’s a one-man-operated tricycle with a hydraulic system that lifts and empties bins, compresses waste internally, and tips at dumping sites without manual contact.

    “It’s the perfect tool for urban sanitation, and we believe, as the city improves with the vision of the AMA; this product can help bring sanity into our sanitation system,” he stated.”

    The government in recent times has become stern on solving the country’s sanitation and decongestion challenges.

    The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) embarked on a decongestion exercise in the Central Business District (CBD) in April this year.

    The Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, issued a stern caution to traders operating on the pavements.

    “Kumasi should expect cooperation, discipline. There is a lot of indiscipline in our metropolis. In all humility, I am going to ensure strict compliance with the Assembly to the by-law that manages our city. If you are selling on the pavement, adjust yourself.”

    “If you are in the middle of any dual carriageway road, especially within the central business district, please get out of the place. Because from Wednesday, we will get on the street and make sure that we clear Kumasi from all the filth that we see.”

    “With the decongestion, we will not apply the forces of military men. Everybody wants to sell at Adum, so we will find some ingenious way to keep them in Adum and decongest Adum,” he said.Before the exercise, vehicular movement in the area was at a standstill, as some traders sold their items in the middle of the streets, preventing pedestrians and vehicles from barely moving freely.

    Also in Accra, the Accra Mayor, targeting street traders with a 3-day decongestion exercise targeting street traders.

    The first phase of the exercise launched on Tuesday, May 20, targeting areas around the AMA Head Office, including Kinbu Road to Railways, ECG Junction to the King Tackie Tawiah Statue, and Opera Square to Adabraka.

    Amid the concerns raised by affected traders, the Greater Accra Market Association (GAMA) has declared strong support for the Accra Metropolitan Assembly’s ongoing decongestion campaign in the Central Business District (CBD).

    The issues of congestion compelled the transport operators to threaten a strike action against the government and the Ghana Police Service

    They gave authorities until Monday, May 19, to act or face a nationwide protest. However, the strike action was not executed.

    According to the operators, the growing encroachment of roads and pavements by traders poses serious safety risks and disrupts the free flow of traffic.

    They are demanding the immediate enforcement of the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2180), particularly those relating to trading on roads and pavements.

    Under Ghana’s Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2180), specific provisions prohibit trading activities that obstruct pedestrian and vehicular movement.

    These regulations are designed to ensure the safety and free flow of traffic on public roads and pavements.

  • Circle Neoplan cleared of unauthorized structures

    Circle Neoplan cleared of unauthorized structures

    All illegal structures at Circle Neoplan in Accra have been removed as part of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly’s (AMA) decongestion exercise.

    The 3-day decongestion exercise launched on Tuesday, May 20, targets street traders in the country’s capital, Accra.

    The first phase focused on areas around the AMA Head Office, including Kinbu Road to Railways, ECG Junction to the King Tackie Tawiah Statue, and Opera Square to Adabraka.

    Today, Wednesday, May 21, the AMA extended the operation to Circle Neoplan.

    Prior to the decongestion exercise which began yesterday, the Accra mayor engaged traders, urging them to leave the streets voluntarily.

    Meanwhile, the Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has assured that the operation will persist until the roads are fully cleared of vendors occupying the pavements.

    “This exercise is not a nine-day wonder; we are on the street till we make sure that the roads are clear. We are not done. For the next hour, we are going back to the street. From here we are going to Circle, and if there is more strength, we will go to Kaneshie. Then we continue tomorrow,” the mayor stated.

    Despite concerns by some of the traders who sought to counter the decongestion exercise, a section of the traders lauded the Accra Mayor and the AMA task force for undertaking the decongestion exercise in the Central Business District.

    Meanwhile, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has cautioned the traders against returning to the streets. Speaking to the media after the exercise, she noted that culprits will pay a fine within the range of GHC1,500 and GHC2,000.

    “We are going to reactivate our task force so that they will be working 24 hours a day. They are going to draw red lines in between the roads so that when you cross the line. There’s a fee that you have to pay, GHC1,500, with a maximum of GHC2,000. So that next time, you wouldn’t cross the line,” she said.

    Amid the concerns raised by affected traders, the Greater Accra Market Association (GAMA) has declared strong support for the Accra Metropolitan Assembly’s ongoing decongestion campaign in the Central Business District (CBD).

    Under Ghana’s Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2180), specific provisions prohibit trading activities that obstruct pedestrian and vehicular movement.

    These regulations are designed to ensure the safety and free flow of traffic on public roads and pavements.




  • AMA’s decongestion exercise in Accra begins today

    AMA’s decongestion exercise in Accra begins today

    The Accra Metropolitan Assembly’s (AMA) major decongestion in Accra will begin today, Tuesday, May 20.

    The initiative, a collaboration between the AMA and the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly, will target areas around the AMA Head Office, including Kinbu Road to Railways, ECG Junction to the King Tackie Tawiah Statue, and Opera Square to Adabraka.

    Speaking to the media, the Mayor of Accra, Mr. Allotey, stated that the exercise forms part of the Mahama-led administration’s agenda to improve urban mobility and decongest the city.


    “There’s no time for empty promises. From the day I took office, I made a commitment to myself: ‘I’ll make sure my car is clean.’ It’s a personal promise, but today, I am making that promise to all of us. The streets are not for selling. They are places for cars, not for trade.”

    “The pavements have become overcrowded, and now they occupy almost half of the streets. If I wait for something bad to happen, they might even turn against the mayor of this city,” he added.

    On Monday, May 19, Michael Kpakpo Allotey met with street hawkers in the Central Business District (CBD) ahead of the exercise.

    The engagement was aimed at restoring orderliness during the anticipated exercise.

    “I am pleading with you to assist us in cleaning up the city and restoring order. We all want a better and more organised environment, and cooperation is vital in achieving that goal,” Michael Kpakpo Allotey noted during the meeting.

    The Mayor of Accra has warned that the AMA will sanction individuals who flout the directive.

    “As the mayor of Accra, I cannot allow this to continue. Starting on Tuesday, we will begin the exercise. Please understand, we are not targeting anyone personally.” The decongestion exercise will begin from Okaishie through Circle and Kaneshie.

    Also, in some parts of the country, the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) embarked on a decongestion exercise in the Central Business District (CBD) in April this year.

    Meanwhile, transport operators in Ghana have issued a stern warning to the government and the Ghana Police Service, demanding immediate enforcement of the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2180), particularly those relating to trading on roads and pavements.

    They gave authorities until Monday, May 19, to act or face a nationwide protest. According to the operators, the growing encroachment of roads and pavements by traders poses serious safety risks and disrupts the free flow of traffic.

    Under Ghana’s Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.I. 2180), specific provisions prohibit trading activities that obstruct pedestrian and vehicular movement.

    These regulations are designed to ensure the safety and free flow of traffic on public roads and pavements.









  • Ban on drumming, noise-making in Accra takes effect today

    Ban on drumming, noise-making in Accra takes effect today

    The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has placed a ban on drumming and noise-making in the capital beginning today, Monday, May 12, to June 12 during the Nmaa Dumↄ period, as per the customs of the Ga Traditional Council.

    This was disclosed in a press release signed by the Head of Public Affairs, Gilbert Nii Ankrah, at the AMA. According to the release, the directive is aimed at observing harmony and national security. As per the development, churches have been urged to carry out activities within their premises and also avoid the use of musical instruments.

    The AMA has prohibited the use of loudspeakers placed outside churches, mosques, pubs, and other areas.

    “Roadside evangelists are to cease their activities during this period,” the statement added. The AMA has also cautioned religious bodies and traditional authorities against the use of derogatory or inflammatory remarks, urging them instead to maintain mutual respect.

    The one-month ban affects funeral rites and all related activities. A designated task force made up of AMA personnel, the Ghana Police Service, and representatives from the Traditional Councils is expected to enforce the ban.

    “Apart from this identifiable task force with tags, no other person or group of persons should be seen or found enforcing the abatement of noise in the metropolis,” Mr. Ankrah warned. Ghanaians living within Accra have been advised to heed the order or face harsher treatments.

    The Homowo Festival holds deep significance for the Ga people, as it marks their victory over famine and celebrates a season of plenty. The quiet period observed before the festivities offers a moment for introspection ahead of the vibrant and jubilant events.

    This practice, which began years ago, also impacts Ghana’s religious communities, many of which have grown over the past few decades by incorporating modern worship practices.

    The Ghana Statistical Service’s 2021 census shows that 32% of the population are Pentecostal and Charismatic Christians, 17% Protestants, 10% Catholic, and 20% Muslim, many of whom rely heavily on music and drumming as part of their religious life.

    Tension arose about 20 years ago when some Pentecostal and Charismatic churches ignored the noise ban, leading to confrontations with the Ga community.

    Outraged by what they saw as disrespect to sacred customs, some Ga youth retaliated by attacking churches. This ignited a period of conflict that highlighted a deeper struggle between the preservation of traditional Ga culture and the constitutional right to religious freedom.

    Over the years, a number of churches have been fined and had their musical equipment confiscated for violating the ban on noise-making and drumming.

  • AMA goes digital with launch of newpayment platform

    AMA goes digital with launch of newpayment platform

    Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) is piloting a digital payment platform to streamline interactions and payments for residents and businesses.

    This new platform aims to simplify access to AMA services and boost the Assembly’s revenue.

    Currently, accessing AMA services involves visiting multiple offices, using various payment methods, and dealing with lengthy paperwork and long queues. Communication with the AMA is mainly manual and slow, causing frustration among residents.

    The new digital payment platform seeks to transform this experience by centralising all services and making them easily accessible online. By streamlining processes and improving communication, the platform is expected to enhance how residents engage with the Assembly and its services.

    What’s Changing?

    The new platform comprises two primary systems: the Billing Administration System and the Customer Self-Service System.

    The Billing Administration System facilitates billing for various service lines available on the platform, including Business Operating Permits, Market Tolls, Parking Tolls, Property Rates, and Trader’s Licenses & Bulk Goods.

    On the other hand, the Customer Self-Service System empowers users to access the platform via ama.gov.gh and make payments for any of the listed services. For instance, business owners can now conveniently settle their Business Operating Permits online.

    This streamlined process allows them to review their bills, make payments from any location, and receive digital receipts and payment certificates that can be printed if required.


    Market Tolls: Market traders can pay their daily tolls using mobile money or cash by simply dialing a code or following a link. They get instant SMS updates with their payment receipts, making it easier and faster to manage their payments.


    Parking Tolls: Both private and commercial drivers can now pay for parking online or offline. Whether through a self-service portal or with the help of a revenue inspector, payments can be made using mobile money or cash, with receipts provided instantly.


    Property Rates: Property owners can now receive digital reminders for their bills. They can also search for their property bills online, make payments, and receive receipts—all from the comfort of their homes.


    Trader’s Licenses & Bulk Goods: Traders who deal in bulk items or operate market stalls can easily pay their bills online or offline. The new platform ensures they get receipts for their payments, reducing the need for physical visits to the Assembly’s offices.
    For the A.M.A., this system will help streamline operations and improve communication with residents. By making it easier for its residents to pay for services, the Assembly expects to see a boost in revenue. This increased revenue will, in turn, be used to improve infrastructure and services within the city, making Accra a better place to live and work.

    Recognising the potential for a revenue boost, Metropolitan Coordinating Director Mr. Douglas N.K Annoful declared the project a “game-changer.” “This digitization project could be a game-changer for our revenues”, he said.

    “We are all aware that the A.M.A relies heavily on these revenues to function effectively and deliver essential services for our residents. By piloting this digital payment platform, we are aiming to streamline the payment process and make it easier for everyone to access and pay for services. Therefore, we are urging the public to participate fully by making their payments through this user-friendly system.

    “Overall, this digital payment platform represents a significant step forward in our efforts to improve service delivery for our customers and all stakeholders in Accra,” Mr. Annoful concluded. “We are confident that this project will yield positive results for both residents and businesses, ultimately leading to a more efficient and prosperous Accra.”

    Speaking about the pilot program, the Mayor of the Assembly, Elizabeth Naa Kwatsoe Tawiah Sackey, emphasized the focus of her administration on streamlining city systems. She stated, “A key focus of my administration has been to simplify and organize how things work, allowing us to become more self-reliant in the long run. This initiative will not only enhance efficiency but also empower local communities to take greater ownership of their city’s success. A streamlined system ensures faster response times, better communication, and a more transparent process for everyone involved.”

    The Mayor continued, “For the past two years, we have engaged and collaborated with technology partners like Omni Strategies to identify the best ways for the Assembly to streamline its services and revenue collection. The result of this collaboration is what we are piloting today. We are confident that this digital payment platform will deliver as expected.”

    The introduction of this digital payment platform represents a significant leap forward in the digitization of urban services. Its implementation is poised to streamline the operations of the AMA, offering residents a more convenient and efficient avenue to access and settle service payments. This modernization initiative underscores the Assembly’s dedication to enhancing the quality of life for all residents of Accra.

    As Accra undergoes continual expansion, innovations like these will be vital in ensuring that the city’s infrastructure and services evolve in tandem with the community’s needs. The debut of the new digital payment platform signifies more than just a technological upgrade; it symbolizes a commitment to delivering superior services and fostering a more interconnected community.

  • Noise-making ban set to start on May 6

    Noise-making ban set to start on May 6

    Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has reaffirmed the imposition of a ban on drumming and noise-making activities within the Ga State.

    The ban, effective from Monday, May 6 to Thursday, June 6, 2024, aims to curtail all forms of noise disturbances.

    According to a statement issued by Gilbert Nii Ankrah, the Head of Public Affairs, celebratory events and funeral ceremonies are to be suspended during this period.

    Furthermore, the statement emphasized that only designated task force members comprising AMA personnel, the Ghana Police Service, and representatives from Traditional Councils, identifiable by tags, are authorized to enforce noise reduction measures in the metropolis.

    Other individuals or groups are prohibited from engaging in such enforcement activities.

    Find the statement below:

  • Opera Square Metro traders ‘fight’ AMA over eviction

    Opera Square Metro traders ‘fight’ AMA over eviction

    Traders at Opera Square are in conflict with the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) over the latter’s decision to evict them.

    The AMA claims that the location of the various stores violates Section 106 (1) of the Local Government Act.

    The Assembly has given the traders until Friday, December 8, to obtain permits or face the complete removal of the shops for non-compliance.

    However, the traders argue that the action by the AMA is unlawful, stating that there was no prior notice of the plan to demolish and rebuild on the land.

    “They didn’t have any meeting with us. We have a contract with Metro Mass, they rented their place out to us, so we have a contract with them and we have paid our rent and everything to them.

    “So if anything like that, we’ve been the tenant of the metro mass, they should have given us information or something like that. Now when you go and ask, they say they don’t know anything about it,” he stressed.

    During a press conference on Thursday, December 7, William Adarkwa, the leader of the aggrieved traders at Opera Square, stated that they would deal mercilessly with anyone or group attempting to demolish their stores.

    “We’re not going to sit down and allow anybody or whoever has taken this contract to build. We are not going to accept it. We are by this press conference asking the AMA chief executive to also show why they should put any structure here without our notice.

  • Woman arrested for selling rotten chicken at bus terminal in Accra

    Woman arrested for selling rotten chicken at bus terminal in Accra

    The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has taken into custody a food vendor known as Faustina Naana Eshien, situated at the OA Bus Terminal in Accra, for vending spoiled food to unsuspecting customers.

    She was apprehended by the Public Health Department on Tuesday, August 2, 2023, following a social media post by Obaa Yaa Bediide on the Trotro Diaries platform.

    The post disclosed the sale of subpar food after a purchase was made from the said vendor.

    Faustina Naana Eshien admitted to the act, citing lack of customers as the rationale. She also resorted to dividing the cost of the chicken, priced at GHC20, into two portions.

    Head of Public Affairs at the AMA, Mr. Gilbert Ankrah, noted that aside vending deteriorated fried chicken for public consumption, Fautina neglected to acquire the essential medical health certification.

    Such actions contravene the AMA’s regulations and the provisions outlined in the Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851) Section 100 (3). This section explicitly proscribes the sale or offering for sale of tainted or unsuitable food meant for human or animal consumption. This includes food containing unclean, putrid, decayed, or unhealthy animal or plant substances.

    In response, the food vendor will be subjected to legal proceedings to serve as a deterrent for potential offenders.

    Mr. Ankrah encouraged the general public to insist on inspecting food handler’s certificates from vendors before making any purchases.

    In addition, he advised food vendors in the metropolis to strictly adhere to the five keys to safer food: “keep clean, separate raw and cooked foods, cook food thoroughly, keep food at safe temperatures, and use safe water and raw materials.”

    He urged individuals lacking food handlers’ certification to avail themselves at the AMA or its affiliated Assemblies for assessment, aimed at upholding consumer safety.

    Mr. Ankrah highlighted the consistent commitment of Public Health officers in monitoring food vendors to guarantee adherence to safety protocols, as stipulated by the AMA’s regulations and public health mandates.

    Underscoring the shared responsibility for upholding food safety, from its production to consumption, he lauded the individual who reported the misconduct of the food vendor, emphasizing their valuable contribution in unveiling such unethical practices.

  • Jamestown to get mordernised abattoir

    Jamestown to get mordernised abattoir

    The ground has been broken for the construction of a multipurpose abattoir in Jamestown, Accra, which would act as a crucial hub for the processing of animals for consumption by the general public, by the Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Hon. Elizabeth K.T Sackey.

    The facility, to be completed in 12 months, consists of an offloading bay, a veterinary, changing rooms, a store, washrooms, freezing bays, a slaughtering and slamming area, cattle lairage, an animal drinking pond as well as a kraal to house the animals until they were examined by a veterinary officer before slaughtering among others.

    Speaking during the ground-breaking ceremony on Wednesday, the Mayor of Accra who was accompanied by the Metro Coordinating Director of AMA, Mr. Douglas N.K Annoful and some other staff of the Assembly said the slaughterhouse when completed would guarantee the production of wholesome meat and public health.

    She added that the Assembly had a series of stakeholder engagements prior to the sod-cutting ceremony to ensure the facility to be constructed would be fit for purpose.

    She was optimistic about the prospect of job creation for the people of Jamestown and Accra.

    “We are very serious about this work because our children and siblings in this neighbourhood will get jobs to do… They will all get work to do to improve their economic lives,” she said.

    She was hopeful that the facility when completed would position and restore the area to its original status as a major meat hub in the metropolis and beyond.

    Ngleshie Sei Wulomo, Nii Ayite Konko V who was elated about the project expressed appreciation to the Mayor for the idea to revive the slaughterhouse and pledged support towards the project.

    Present at the event were, members of the Butchers Association for London Market, representatives from the Ngleshie-Alata Traditional Council and Ga Traditional Council among others.

  • Ban on noise-making in Accra starts today

    Ban on noise-making in Accra starts today

    The one-month ban on all sorts of noise-making and drumming starts today, Monday, May 15, 2023.

    The ban is part of preparations for the celebration of the Homowo festival by the Ga people.

    The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) in a statement reminded residents under its jurisdiction of the annual exercise and urged persons within catchment areas to comply with the directive.

    The ban affects any form of noise-making, including the use of loudspeakers, drums, tambourines, funeral rites, and roadside evangelism.

    The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey had said the Regional Security Council will ensure strict adherence to the ban within the region.

    Below is an earlier statement from the AMA

    The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) wishes to inform all residents in its jurisdiction that, this year’s ban on drumming and noise-making commences from Monday 15th May to Thursday 15th June 2023. It has therefore set the following guidelines in the interest of peace, harmony, and national security:

    1. During the period of the ban, churches are expected to carry out their activities within their premises and refrain from the use of musical instruments.

    2. The positioning of loudspeakers outside the premises of churches, mosques and pubs are banned. Roadside evangelists are to cease their activities during this period.

    3. Religious bodies and the Traditional Authorities must show respect for one another and restrain their followers from making derogatory and inflammatory remarks about the beliefs and practices of one another.

    4. Other guidelines by the Ga Traditional Council (GTC) include a ban on funeral rites and their related activities.

    5. Apart from an identifiable task force that consists of AMA personnel, the Ghana Police Service and Representatives from the Traditional Councils with tags, no other person or group of persons should be seen or found enforcing the abatement of noise in the metropolis.
    By this notice, we entreat all persons, towns and villages within the Ga Traditional Area to cooperate and comply with the directive accordingly during this period.

  • AMA to fine vendors, motorists, others who buy and sell on the streets

    AMA to fine vendors, motorists, others who buy and sell on the streets

    The chief executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, Elizabeth Kwatsoe Tawiah Sackey, has voiced her displeasure with the hygiene and condition of the Agbogbloshie market.

    According to the AMA boss, there is a significant amount of rubbish being disposed of carelessly in the market.

    She bemoaned that despite the AMA’s efforts to clear out vehicles parked on the road shoulders, move vendors who sell along the road, and desilt clogged drains in the market, they have returned.

    She warned that the AMA would embark on a decongestion exercise that would not be a nine-day wonder but a continuous exercise carried out regularly until sanity was restored at the Agbogbloshie market.

    Chief executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, Elizabeth Kwatsoe Tawiah

    She threatened to prosecute anyone who violated Assembly bylaws.

    “I am extremely disappointed. We visited the gutters and cleared the area, but it appears that we did nothing here. We built a wall and asked them to sell behind it. However, they are sitting near the futter and selling, and after they close, you will see rotten onions, yam and other items thrown into the gutter. That is heinous and illegal,” She said.

    “I’m sending them this warning. This would be their final day to do so. Every day, I dispatch a task force to the area. If we come across you selling on the streets, your items will be seized and you will be fined. Those who buy would also be fined,” the AMA boss stated.

  • 15 arrested for dumping refuse at unauthorised places

    15 arrested for dumping refuse at unauthorised places

    In violation of Sections 56(a) and (b) of Act 851, the Public Health Act, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has detained 15 people for dumping refuse at prohibited areas and engaging in open defecation 2012.

    Among the offenders arrested for dumping waste at unauthorised places were Rebecca Barnor Owuah 46, a sanitation worker under the Sanitation Model of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) supervised by Zoomlion Ghana Limited and Akuley Tagoe 25, a Trader.

    The rest who were arrested for open defecation are Bright Ayala 25,  a boxer with the Wisdom Academy Gym in Jamestown,  Suleman Yakubu 56,  a Scrap dealer,  Robert Quartey 52 years, Nii Quaye Isaac 37, a Driver,  Abdul- Rashid Ayuba, 37,  a Carpenter,   Fuseini Alhassan, 31,  a head porter,  Ebenezer Nyarko 26, a coconut seller,  Asamoah Dennis,  39 unemployed,  Jesse Bills 27, unemployed, Kwaku Jacob 20,  a staff of Sikkens,  Kwame Ametordzi, 30 years unemployed,  Ayetey Ayequaye, 40 unemployed and  Adu-Gyamfi Bismark  32 a labourer.

    The offenders who were arrested between the hours of 4:00 am and 6:00 am at different locations within the Central Business District (CBD) of Accra according to the Head of the Environmental Health Department of the AMA, Florence Kuukyi would be made to sign a bond and pay the cost of abatement or risk court action.

    Touching on the issue of open defecation, she stressed that the drains and open spaces were not places to attend nature’s call adding that it was against the AMA’s sanitation bye-laws.

    “Open defecation leads to contamination of water sources and food…This can also cause typhoid fever, diarrhoea and cholera, this is why according to the bye-laws, every household must have a “place of convenience” or “toilet” and if it’s absent in a home, its occupants should visit the public toilets,” she said.

    She used the opportunity to call on all residents and households to patronise the household toilet facilities being constructed by the assembly.

    She warned that the Assembly had intensified its enforcement exercise and would not countenance any breach of the assembly’s bylaws on sanitation, and food safety.

  • Traders at Agbogloshie call on Jomoro MP to intervene in eviction

    Traders at Agbogloshie call on Jomoro MP to intervene in eviction

    Traders at Western Regional Market and lorry station in Agbogbloshie Market in Accra, have petitioned the Member of Parliament(MP) for Jomoro to intervene in the alleged construction of hostels and toilets for head porters (Kayayei) at their premises.

    As a result, the market’s residents risk losing their sources of income.

    The foundation is currently being dug in more than half of the land in preparation for the start of the project.

    The traders and drivers claim to have lived on that plot of land for over 40 years, only to arrive at work on Monday to discover that their properties on the land had been destroyed.

    Five vehicles stationed on the land at the time of the operation were towed to the Accra Metropolitan Assembly’s office (AMA).

    The drivers claim they had to pay 5,000 Ghana cedis (GHc5,000) each before they were released.

    They had no choice but to seek assistance from two of their members of parliament, Dorcas Afo Toffey for Jomoro and Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah for Elembelle.

    Madam Afo Toffey explained to traders and drivers in Accra that when she received the call about their ejection without notification, she called the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey, who denied knowledge of the ejection.

    She said the Minister told her the location is not under his jurisdiction, but rather that of Accra’s Mayor, Elizabeth Sackey. She assured them that what is happening to them is affecting her as well, and that she will do everything she can to get to the bottom of the problem, and that even if the land is taken, they will be relocated.

    “What the government wants to do by building a hostel and toilet on the land is not a bad idea,” Madam Afo Toffey said in Twi.

    She stated that over 2000 women are trading on that parcel of land, and if such land is taken away from them, they will be unable to provide for their families, as women are the ones who take care of their homes.

    “If the government is doing such things for the Kayayei, then traders and drivers also need a befitting place to do their business and not to push them away”. She promised to meet with the Mayor of Accra to resolve the issue amicably.

    Brigadier-General Nana Adu, a retired Army officer and truck owner who operates at the station, said he does not understand why the government must take such action. He admitted that the government can take land for such development, but taking it by force is not the right way to go about it.

    He said that there should have been a dialogue with the people for peace to reign. Brigadier-General Adu stated that an arrangement should have been made as to where the occupiers would be taken, but for the government to wait until Friday when the area is calm before storming in with police and military to take over is not the right way.

    “We know the army and the police are controlled by the government and so the moment these people came to take over the place for the construction of the project, we are convinced the government has a hand in it”.

    National Secretary for Coconut Oil Dealers Association, J. B. Gbolor, called for an injunction on the project until the determination of the matter.

    He said day in and day, the contractor is bringing construction equipment unto the lord which is not in their interest. The Chairman of the Drivers Union who gave his name as Life explained that the station receives trucks from the Ivory Coast and Nigeria with goods and as such taking over the place would affect such businesses.

    He stated that because of what has occurred, all of the women are stranded, which will have an impact on them. The Chairman stated that those who arrived were armed, but they do not want any violence and preferred an amicable resolution to the issue.

    Some of the traders have petitioned President Akufo-Addo and Dr. Bawumia, whose names have been mentioned, to halt the project because the location is vital to their livelihood.

  • 11 assembly members want AMA boss removed

    11 assembly members want AMA boss removed

    Presiding Member for Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) Alfred Asiedu Adjei aka Paa Joe has confirmed that his office has received a petition signed by eleven members of the assembly demanding the removal of the Metropolitan Chief Executive Elizabeth Sackey.

    In the notice of resolution for the passage of a vote of no confidence on the on the mayor of the AMA, the eleven petitioners raised issues such as; No tangible projects to show after more than a year as the mayor of Accra, Abandonment of uncompleted projects within the Metropolis, Intimidations and threats, Procurement breaches, and Nepotism among others.

    He noted that even though the petition is against the mayor who is both the administrative and political head, all the various departments concerned in the petition would be called to respond to the petition as well.

    The Presiding Member commended the petitioners for using the assembly’s procedure to address their grievance instead of resorting to hitting the street.

    According to the PM, the petition against the MCE would be heard by a fact finding committee on Monday 20 February 2023.

    “When you the presiding member receives a petition, you have seven days to respond to that and quickly have an assembly meeting to set up a committee to delve into all the issues that have been raised. Per natural justice, we have to also give the Chief Executive the opportunity to also be represented to respond to the allegations that have been raised, so on Monday I am calling for an emergency assembly meeting” he told Johnnie Hughes on 3FM Sunrise Morning Show.

  • AMA to crack down on traders who display foodstuff for sale on bare floor at Agbogbloshie

    AMA to crack down on traders who display foodstuff for sale on bare floor at Agbogbloshie

    The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced plans to deal decisively with traders who display their goods on the bare floor for sale and at unauthorised places at Agbogbloshie market, the biggest food market in Accra.

    According to the AMA, its Public Health Officials would begin a special operation to crack down on the traders at Agbogbloshie market on the 1st of February 2023, throughout the month, to ensure the safety of both traders and buyers.

    The Chief Executive of the AMA, Elizabeth Naa Kwatsoe Tawiah Sackey disclosed this on Tuesday when she paid an unannounced visit to the market ahead of an exercise to decongest the city.

    She noted that as part of the special operation traders found selling behind the dwarf wall and along the road, would be arrested, fined and prosecuted adding that vehicles parked on the shoulders of the road would be towed.

    “We are going to enforce the bye-laws to the latter. Traders selling behind the Agbogbloshie market dwarf wall will not be spared, anyone caught will be arrested, fined or sent to court…The traders have already been educated not to display their foodstuff on the bare ground for sale but the practice persists. We will enforce the law and ensure that they leave the mandated 3 feet gap between the ground and their foodstuff,” she said.

    The AMA boss who led the team reiterated that some of the traders after all the education and engagements over the years against displaying their goods on the bare ground and at unauthorised places, continue to go contrary and therefore the Assembly would not show any mercy in dealing with such offenders anymore.

    She also cautioned buyers to refrain from buying from the roadside of all the markets in Accra to avoid arrest and prosecution while bemoaning the possibility of getting involved in an accident while displaying goods at or buying from the roadside.

    With deep concern, the mayor again admonished traders to erect platforms on which their goods would be displayed for sale instead of displaying them on the bare floor to avoid contamination.

    She also warned traders and commuters against littering and indiscriminate dumping of refuse into drains.

    The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) through its Public Health Department prosecuted 477 environmental health and sanitation offenders in 2022 representing 61% out of the 784 cases recorded for the year.

    The offences included; accumulation of refuse, food safety issues, waste collection registration failure, unsanitary drains, overgrowth of weeds, open defecation, littering in the city centre and other environmental health and sanitation offences contrary to the Public Health Act 851 (Act 2012), AMA 2017 Bye-laws.

  • AMA to crack down on traders who display foodstuff for sale on bare floor at Agbogbloshie

    AMA to crack down on traders who display foodstuff for sale on bare floor at Agbogbloshie

    The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced plans to deal decisively with traders who display their goods on the bare floor for sale and at unauthorised places at Agbogbloshie market, the biggest food market in Accra.

    According to the AMA, its Public Health Officials would begin a special operation to crack down on the traders at Agbogbloshie market on the 1st of February 2023, throughout the month, to ensure the safety of both traders and buyers.

    The Chief Executive of the AMA, Elizabeth Naa Kwatsoe Tawiah Sackey disclosed this on Tuesday when she paid an unannounced visit to the market ahead of an exercise to decongest the city.

    She noted that as part of the special operation traders found selling behind the dwarf wall and along the road, would be arrested, fined and prosecuted adding that vehicles parked on the shoulders of the road would be towed.

    “We are going to enforce the bye-laws to the latter. Traders selling behind the Agbogbloshie market dwarf wall will not be spared, anyone caught will be arrested, fined or sent to court…The traders have already been educated not to display their foodstuff on the bare ground for sale but the practice persists. We will enforce the law and ensure that they leave the mandated 3 feet gap between the ground and their foodstuff,” she said.

    The AMA boss who led the team reiterated that some of the traders after all the education and engagements over the years against displaying their goods on the bare ground and at unauthorised places, continue to go contrary and therefore the Assembly would not show any mercy in dealing with such offenders anymore.

    She also cautioned buyers to refrain from buying from the roadside of all the markets in Accra to avoid arrest and prosecution while bemoaning the possibility of getting involved in an accident while displaying goods at or buying from the roadside.

    With deep concern, the mayor again admonished traders to erect platforms on which their goods would be displayed for sale instead of displaying them on the bare floor to avoid contamination.

    She also warned traders and commuters against littering and indiscriminate dumping of refuse into drains.

    The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) through its Public Health Department prosecuted 477 environmental health and sanitation offenders in 2022 representing 61% out of the 784 cases recorded for the year.

    The offences included; accumulation of refuse, food safety issues, waste collection registration failure, unsanitary drains, overgrowth of weeds, open defecation, littering in the city centre and other environmental health and sanitation offences contrary to the Public Health Act 851 (Act 2012), AMA 2017 Bye-laws.

    Source: Ghanaweb

  • Abide by food hygiene standards to protect human health – Accra Mayor urges food vendors

    Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly(AMA), Elizabeth Kwatsoe Tawiah Sackey has cautioned food vendors and handlers in Accra to abide by the high standards of food safety and hygiene to protect human health and avoid prosecution.

    The Mayor of Accra said this on Friday in an address at the launch of a new branch of Nyonyo Canteen, a food service firm founded by Chichi Yakubu, a former HR professional at TNS, at the premises of the AMA Head Office named NyoNyo Kpatashi.

    According to her, practicing good hygiene such as hand-washing, safer food handling, and food preparation methods, as well as keeping the cooking area cleaner would go a long way to protect the community against communicable food-borne diseases.

    Th AMA from the beginning of the year had prosecuted over 50 food vendors for selling food under unhygienic conditions without adhering to high standards of hygiene and without health certificates to help reduce the high incidence and consequences of foodborne diseases in the city and ensure the best practices for the production and serving of wholesome food.

    Hon Elizabeth KT Sackey disclosed that as part of efforts to ensure that food patronised and consumed in the city was safe, the Public Health Department of the AMA  had made conscious efforts to create public awareness on the effects of unsafe food, screened food vendors, embarked on several inspections as well as enforcement exercises to ensure food safety within the Metropolis.

    She also noted that the newly opened AMA branch would serve a variety of local dishes to customers in the city adding that customers would have the option to either dine in, take away or order to be delivered.

    Founder of Nyonyo, Chichi Yakubu, in a remark expressed commitment to continue living up to standards of excellence and quality service delivery at all levels and promised the best culinary experience.

    “For a restaurant to succeed, these five essential elements must be present: Ingredients, menu, atmosphere, Reputation, and service. By expertly fusing these components to create the ultimate eating experience, you can achieve the last one, but it depends on how effectively you execute the others. As a result, we promise you the best culinary experience on behalf of my staff. Although challenging, we’ll do our absolute best to execute it effectively, ” she said.

    “To succeed in any industry, it truly needs tenacity and effort. And honestly, with the hikes in prices and cost of doing business, the food and catering industry is now an extreme spot especially if you aim to not only provide great food for your clients but to also give others employment opportunities and contribute to economic growth.
    Due to our exceptional service over the years, we have earned the title of people’s “favourite neighbourhood restaurant” because of our reputation for offering soulful meals and top-notch customer service.

    “We at Nyonyo don’t take the communities we work in nor the customers we serve for granted because we understand the consequences of that. So, to consistently achieve customer satisfaction, we take care to deliver on our promise to provide excellent catering services wrapped in quality service, professionalism, customer care, and precision in ensuring that all of our customers’ nutritional needs are met under safe and strictly hygienic conditions, ” she added.

     

  • Climate change actions: AMA launches waste segregation programme 

    The Accra Metropolitan Assembly, in collaboration with the C40 City Finance Facility (CFF), has launched a solid waste segregation project in some Accra communities.

    The project, titled “Solid Waste Source Separations and Community Compost Kickoff Mission 2022,” is set to be funded by the German agency, GIZ; France Development Agency, and the UK government.

    The Deputy Head of Waste Management of the AMA, Victor Kotey, mentioned that this project forms part of the agenda to divert waste from landfill sites.

    Labeled as “Solid Waste Source Separations and Community Compost Kickoff Mission 2022,” the project is to be piloted in Jamestown, Chorkor, Korle Gonno, and Avenor areas over 18 months.

    Further adding, Mr Kotey mentioned that the volunteer training programme would take place before the project begins in the first quarter of 2023. Waste bins would be provided, and composting facilities would be built.

    “Under the project, we will be promoting urban gardening and greening of public open spaces. The compost that will be produced by the communities will be used in greening community spaces as well as household and backyard gardening, “he added.

    Selection process

    The Chief Executive of the AMA, Elizabeth Sackey, indicated that in 2015, the city — with support from the C40 CFF — conducted a greenhouse gas inventory to understand the key contributors to carbon emissions in Accra.

    Poorly managed solid and liquid waste-related activities accounted for nearly 44 percent of carbon and other dangerous gas emissions, according to the report.

    She said Accra’s Climate Action Plan (CAP 2020-2025) was, therefore, developed to change the narration contained in the report. 

    In addition, the Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Osei Bonsu Amoah, noted that the ministry had been keen on climate change adaptation and mitigation measures, and was currently implementing the Local Climate Adaptive Living Project.

    According to the United Nations, the Local Climate Adaptive Living Project helps local government authorities in the least developed countries and other developing countries to access the climate finance, capacity-building, and technical support they need to respond and adapt to climate change. 

    As a result, he called for stakeholder participation to ensure the project’s proper implementation in order to benefit a larger community, create jobs, and improve access to services and infrastructure.

    Source: The Independent Ghana

  • AMA task force arrests man for saying ‘fix major problems and leave traders, drivers

    A video circulating online shows the moment a taskforce member of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) arrested a half-naked man and manhandled him on the streets of the national capital.

    According to the media, which shared the video on its Twitter page, the young man had entreated the taskforce members to channel their time and energies into helping address major problems facing the country rather than always tormenting traders and drivers.

    “AMA task force arrest man for telling them to fix the major problems in the country instead of chasing away traders and towing cars,” the media outlet captioned the video.

    However, his admonishment did not sit well with the task force.

    One of its members is seen seizing the man by his shorts and pushing him forcibly away, ostensibly to their office, while the man resists arrest and tries to explain himself.

    Other members of the task force are seen at the back urging him to drag him away as they all walked brusquely in the same direction while armed with their batons.

    At one point, the man fell to the ground while resisting arrest, and the task force member who insisted on showing him where the power lies manhandled him on the ground before lifting him again to continue dragging him away.

    It is unclear if the man was a driver or a conductor. He tried clinging onto a stationary car but that didn’t work as the task force member exerted maximum energy to overpower him.

    The video has triggered angry reactions, with many Ghanaians endorsing the alleged offensive comment by the victim while wondering when the AMA task force had the authority to arrest anyone that they feel offended by.

    Source: Pulse

  • Address challenges to sustain gains of on-going clean-up operation – Joseph A. Asitanga

    An environmental health analyst at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Mr. Joseph A. Asitanga, has hinted that until some challenges are addressed, the gains made from the ongoing clean-up exercise would not have the needed impact.

    The challenges, he enumerated, included the unwillingness of the squatters to assist in the clean-up; non-availability of access routes and the claim that they (the squatters had not been informed).

    He, therefore, called for more information on the project.

    He observed that if the above challenges were not addressed, the desired results from the clean-up operation will not be achieved.

    He made the recommendation on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, during the three-month daily clean operation embarked upon by the task force of Operation Clean Your Frontage (OCYF).

    The OCYF began their operations at the Circle-Neoplan Station enclave ensuring sanity in the area.

    They cleared both makeshift structures, cement blocks and concrete structures from obstructing smooth movement.

    Traders along the Circle-Avenor road were directed to abate the nuisance they had created.

    Those who took over the areas earmarked for pavement and temporary packing lots were ordered to evacuate their wares.

    Shop owners complained about brothels along the drains whose activities they indicated were polluting and impeding the free flow of water and suggested they should be evacuated.

    They further lamented that the activities of sex workers identified to be foreigners were impeding the free flow of water through the drains and gutters.

    “We are committed to ensuring regular cleaning of the area. In fact, it is something we have been doing but the issue is the drivers who park their vehicles along the gutters after returning from their long journeys,” a shop owner said under strict condition of anonymity.

    A mop-up is expected to be conducted tomorrow to ensure compliance, according to Mr. Asitanga.

    A team of delegations including Mr. Asitanga who went to inspect the Kaneshie market and the station brought a bad report.

    According to Mr. Asitanga, upon reaching the location, it was observed that the evictees had suddenly returned to the streets making enforcement a difficult task.

    Shop owners, therefore, suggested that the activities of sex workers be halted by authorities and evacuated immediately.

    Speaking to journalitsts, the environmental health officer, AMA Mr. Ishmael Tagoe, said six vehicles were clamped down and tolled to the assembly pending prosecution.

    Three mechanics were caught and sent to the Neoplan Police Station for open burning.

  • TUC demands efficient waste management to preserve a clean country

    The government and local assemblies have been urged by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) to acknowledge waste management as a necessary service that is vital to efforts to increase sanitation and hygiene in the nation.

    As a result, it has requested that the welfare of waste management workers, including those employed in the informal sector, be enhanced by giving them access to the necessary protective gear and clothing. It has also requested that they be paid more than the national minimum wage of GH 365 in order to raise their morale.

    The Director of Research and Policy at the TUC, Dr. Kwabena Nyarko, said last Tuesday at the C40’s Inclusive Climate Action Conference on Social Dialogue in Accra: “Many places in the country are filthy, but if you think deeply about it, you will find that the filth is linked to many of the health issues we have in this country.”

    “Endemic diseases, like cholera, typhoid, and malaria, are linked to dirt, therefore we must recognize and make waste management a crucial service and make sure that workers are appropriately compensated,” he continued.

    Participants at the conference included informal waste sector workers who were usually under-represented. They deliberated on ways in which they could participate in decision-making processes that affected their welfare.

    The conference was organised by C40 Cities, in collaboration with the Green Africa Youth Organisation (GAYO), both non-profit entities, with the support of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA).

    The C40’s Cities Inclusive Climate Action programme aims at promoting collaboration between the AMA and informal sector waste workers for optimisation and climate resilience.

    Exploitation

    Dr Nyarko said in spite of the fact that metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies continued to give out lucrative waste management contracts to big companies, the condition of service of workers was nothing to write home about.

    “In most cases, these workers work without appropriate protective clothing and equipment, with some of them collecting waste with their bare hands.

    “They do all of this and at the end of the day they receive pittance, some as low as GH¢200 a month, a stain on the status of the companies and owners they work for,” he added.

    Important role

    In a speech read on her behalf, the Chief Executive of the AMA, Elizabeth Sackey, said informal waste workers played an important role in waste management in the country.

    “Their work is important in improving sanitation in our communities and ultimately helping the city achieve its greenhouse emission reduction targets,” she said.

    The Inclusive Climate Action City Advisor at C40 Cities, Josephine Agbeko, said waste optimisation through informal waste sector engagement was important to deliver the AMA’s climate action plan.

    “It will ensure that the people who are usually under-represented but highly impacted by climate change and climate action in our communities are given the chance and the space to participate in decision-making processes,” she said.

  • AMA issues 27 notices, 1 summon to shop owners in Accra with unclean frontages

    The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has issued 27 notices to shop owners in the Central Business District (CBD) who have failed to keep the surroundings and drains abut their premises clean.

    Public Health Officers of the AMA at the Ashiedu Keteke Sub Metro served the notices on the shops on Friday following a directive by the Mayor of the City of Accra, Elizabeth Kwatsoe Tawiah Sackey, when she paid a working visit to Ga Mashie, Kantamanto, Makola, June 4th and Agbogbloshie markets among others.

    Out of the 27 notices, one was served on a dilapidated house for failing to keep their surroundings, drains and frontage clean, and 26 shops for failing to do same. The team also summoned a toilet operator for operating in bad hygienic conditions.

    According to the AMA Sanitation Bye-laws 2017, a person commits an offence if he or she fails to keep the drains around their premises up to the middle of the street clean, provide a standard container for refuse storage as prescribed by the Assembly, receive services from an unauthorized person or unregistered solid or liquid waste collector, indiscriminately dumps solid and liquid waste in open spaces, drains, gutters, or burns solid waste.

    The Ashiedu Keteke Sub Metro Director, Madam Mercy Odoi, who led the team cautioned all shop owners and residents in the city to keep their immediate environment clean.

    Head of Public Affairs at the AMA, Gilbert Nii Ankrah reiterated that the #BorlaInDrainsMustStopNow campaign is to ensure the free flow of rainwater and to prevent communicable diseases in the city.

    He noted that as part of the #BorlaInDrainsMustStopNow campaign the Mayor of Accra, Hon Elizabeth Kwatsoe Tawiah Sackey, had visited some communities and schools including the Saint Mary’s Girls Senior High School, Accra Academy, Richard Akwei Memorial Basic School among others to sensitize them on the need to clean their surroundings frequently.

    He noted that as part of the operation clean your frontage initiative the Assembly would compel all residents to desist from dumping into the drains and open spaces to keep the city clean by strictly enforcing the sanitation by-laws and prosecuting would-be offenders without fear or favour.

    Source: Accra Metropolitan Assembly

  • Vacate streets, pavements in one week or we prosecute you AMA boss to traders

    Market women and traders occupying streets and pedestrian walkways in the Central Business District (CBD) of Accra have been given a one-week ultimatum to leave the streets into the markets.

    The Mayor of Accra, Elizabeth Kwatsoe Tawiah Sackey, ordered the traders to vacate the streets on Wednesday, 4 May 2022, when she embarked on a citywide tour to inspect sanitation conditions as well as areas earmarked for decongestion exercises in the metropolis.

    The Mayor of Accra who was accompanied by the Presiding Member of the AMA and a National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG) Presidential hopeful, Alfred Adjei, Metro Coordinating Director, Dr. Ahmed Rufai Ibrahim, and members of the task force visited the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) section of the Independence Avenue through the Ghana School of law to the Kojo Thompson Road in front of the Makola mall and finally to the Kinbu road.

    She explained that the purpose of the exercise was to ensure a sustained sanitation drive within the areas and the free flow of vehicular and human traffic.

    “We have been lenient enough with you all, your grace period has come to an end, we are hence giving you a week to move from the streets and pavements else, be ready to face the law… When we come after the stipulated period, anybody found culpable will be dealt with and brought to book,” she stated.

    “When I met with the queen mothers of the markets, they told me the majority of you have spaces in the market but some of you have proven stubborn and have moved to the streets and pavements to sell all in the pursuit for customers which is not good,” she added.

    Source: classfmonline.com

  • We are preparing for the rains AMA

    The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) says it is putting measures in place in anticipation of the rainy season to avert the perennial flooding in the Metropolis.

    In an interview with the Ghana News Agency, Mr Gilbert Nii Ankrah, the Public Relations Officer of AMA, said they would deal with the sanitation menace in the capital, especially in the Central Business District (CBD), which often got flooded during the rainy season.

    He said the AMA had embarked on regular desilting of drains, provision and reconstruction of new one and public sensitisation.

    Mr Ankrah said the Assembly had commenced the construction of an underground drain at the Obetsebi Interchange alongside the desilting of major waterways in the city, including the dredging of the Korle Lagoon, which served as a water basin when it rained.

    He said it was also engaging the public on proper disposal of waste, especially in the CBD.

    “We will also continue our provision of waste bins in the markets and other designated points, all in a bid to control the sanitation situation in the capital in preparation for the rains,” he added.

    He called for the support of all to keep the city clean and safe.

    Source: GNA

  • AMA swears in Unit Committee Members

    Committee Members elected from 20 electoral areas within its three sub metros.

    The swearing-in ceremony which was led by His Lordship Justice Samuel Boakye Yiadom, a high court Judge, on Thursday at the Accra City Hall of the Assembly sworn in 100-unit committee members.

    The Metropolitan Chief Executive of Accra, Mohammed Adjei Sowah advised the unit committee members not to be partisan in the discharge of their duties.

    “It is important for all of us to work together. By law, the Assembly is non-partisan. You are all not supposed to wear party colours in their communities when discharging your duties,” he said.

    Mayor Adjei Sowah referred to the Local Government Act 963 and stressed the need for unit committee members to take responsibility and work diligently per the laws of the country.

    “Your responsibility as a member of the unit committee of the Assembly comes with a lot of work…In discharging your duties, it must be in pursuant of the Assembly’s vision and laid down laws of the country,” he said.

    He also advised the newly inaugurated Unit Committee Members to work closely with their respective sub metros through regular visits and sharing ideas that would aid in the development of our communities.

    The Metro Coordinating Director of AMA and secretary to the Unit Committee, Mr Benjamin Armah revealed that the Assembly would soon organise an orientation programme for Unit Committee Members which would outline their functions and duties.

    Mr Armah lamented on conflicts between Unit Committee Members and their Assembly members in the discharge of their duties.

    He said the relationship between the assembly members and their unit committee members must be cordial and emphasised the need for cooperation between the two to make their work easy.

    The Presiding Member of AMA, Alfred Asiedu Adjei congratulated all 100-unit committee members and reminded them that their performance would be evaluated by their electorates who would decide whether to retain them or push them out of office.

    Source: Accra Metropolitan Assembly

  • Defacing Accra murals: Perpetrators to face the law AMA warns

    Following the continuous defacing of the walls of some public murals in some parts of the city, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly(AMA) has sent a word of caution to people engaged in the unlawful.

    The AMA registered the concern in a statement that such acts go contrary to the bylaws of the Assembly adding that offenders risk facing the law.

    The AMA noted that security agencies are currently investigating to find the unscrupulous persons behind the defacing of the recently completed murals at Dimples roundabout near Dzorwulu.

    “We have noted with great concern the rampant defacing of murals done in the public space within the metropolises. These works of arts are being carried out under the auspice of the AMA in collaboration with the Okaikoi North and Klottey Korle Municipalities to project the culture of the people of Accra as well as beautify the city”.

    It added: “The Assembly has mounted an intensive search for the perpetrators and when the culprits are found, they would be made to face the full rigorous of the law” adding “the Assembly is appealing to the general public to volunteer information leading to the arrest and prosecution even as the Security agencies continue their investigations in these uncouth acts.”

    Meanwhile, GhanaWeb on July 22, 2020, reported on a similar incidence at the Ako Adjei interchange where the murals found on the walls of the roundabout were defaced a few months after its completion.

    Speaking to the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Klottey Korle Municipal Assembly, Samuel Nii Adjei Tawiah, he revealed that their checks proved that some mentally challenged persons were behind the writings on the murals.

    “In terms of the defacing, it’s not just once or twice, it happens. Initially, we tried to put the security taskforce while the work was ongoing, there are policemen at that roundabout and it is better during daytime…we have observed that it is being done by people that are mentally challenged,” said Samuel Nii Adjei Tawiah in an interview with GhanaWeb on August 10, 2020.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • AMA to construct two-storey isolation centre at Kaneshie Polyclinic

    The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) as part of efforts to ensure the safe management of COVID 19 cases in the city has announced plans to construct a two-storey isolation centre at Kaneshie Polyclinic.

    Mayor of Accra, Mohammed Adjei Sowah disclosed this in his sessional address at the first ordinary meeting of the first session of the 7th Assembly.

    ” The Assembly has dedicated some funds for the construction of 2 storey isolation centre to safely manage COVID 19 cases. Procurement processes are ongoing and work is scheduled to commence in July 2020,” he said.

    He intimated that Accra has remained a hotspot of COVID-19 cases and the majority of the population living in informal settlements, the government was providing the needed support required to marshal resources and expertise to fight the disease since the first case was recorded in March.

    Mayor Sowah also said the assembly received support from various state and private organisations including GCB Bank, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Regional Coordinating Council (RCC), Old Mutual Limited, European Union(EU) as well as the Districts Assemblies Common Fund(DACF) which were subsequently distributed to various institutions and frontline workers such as the Kaneshie, Ussher and Mamprobi polyclinics, Princess Marie Children Hospital, Ga Traditional Council, Gbese and Ngleshie palace, markets as well as transport terminals.

    These items he said included Veronica buckets, washing bowls, liquid soap, sanitizers, tissue papers, poly tanks, washing stations, infrared thermometer guns, face mask, gloves, eye shield and public addressing systems.

    Mayor Sowah expressed concerns over how people leave their homes without face masks and attributed the increase in cases in the city to the practice.

    “It is an offense to leave your home to public spaces without a mask. Most people have let their guards down and are taking the disease for granted,”

    He urged all and sundry to continue to wear face masks and practice physical and social distancing and all other safety protocols.

    Source: rainbowradioonline.com

  • AMA commences data collection exercise for churches and mosques

    The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has commenced the process of collating data of all places of worship within its jurisdiction.

    A statement signed by Mr Gilbert Nii Ankrah, Head of Public Affairs for AMA said the data will identify the number of churches and mosques within the metropolis and capture details of the number of members, location, contact persons, among others.

    The exercise will enable the Assembly to prepare itself to enforce the guidelines and assist in conducting contact-tracing should there be any confirmed COVID-19 case within any church or place of worship.

    The statement said Environmental Health Officers, and Social Welfare Officers and Building Inspectors from the Assembly would be visiting communities to collect data on all places of worship so as to locate them and reach out.

    “The AMA is, therefore, urging all religious leaders to accord its officers the needed cooperation to ensure a successful exercise,” it added.

    Source: GNA

  • AMA demolishes structures at Jamestown to pave way for Fishing Harbour project

    Over 400 temporary and permanent structures have been pulled down by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly to pave way for the construction of the Jamestown Fishing Harbor.

    The sixty million dollar harbour is one of the major infrastructure projects of the government.

    Sub-Metro Chairman of Ashiedu Keteke, under the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, Seth Raymond Tettey told Citi News that, the project will commence right after the demolition exercise.

    “We have notified all those here that the contractor is coming on-site so we want all of them to vacate so the contractor will start his work but you know how human institutions work. They have still not moved so we had to clear the site for the contractor to start work. We want to assure the contractors that immediately after the clearance they will take over and start their work.”

    Meanwhile, some affected dwellers say the government should have relocated them before embarking on the exercise.

    “We have some documents on this land. The government should have contacted us and compensated us. The government cannot just come and destroy everything.”

    “They have demolished our buildings but they have to tell us whether we were part of those whose buildings were supposed to be demolished or not,” some of the affected residents lamented.

    The James Town Fishing Harbour project has witnessed five sod-cutting ceremonies by previous governments without any significant construction following these ceremonies.

    The sixty-million dollar Chinese grant project is expected to create employment for residents of Jamestown, boost trading activities and increase revenue not just for residents but the country.

    The residents have consistently complained about the demolition by various governments without any construction.

     

    Source: citinewsroom 

  • COVID-19: Persons without face mask prevented from entering Accra City Hall

    Over 50 persons were on Tuesday denied entry into the Accra City Hall for not wearing a face mask as part of measures to stop the spread of the Coronavirus.

    The measure forms part of efforts to safeguard the health and well-being of staff of the assembly as well as other visitors into its premises.

    According to the Mayor of Accra, Mohammed Adjei Sowah who gave the directive, as long as one could get a cloth to cover his or her face and mouth, they would be allowed entry into the city hall.

    He added that these measures would help slow the spread of the Coronavirus especially from people who may have the virus but do not know.

    He noted that henceforth everyone coming into the city centre would be required to wear a face mask as directed by President Nana Akufo-Addo.

    The Assembly last week launched a campaign to promote the wearing of a face mask in the city.

    The Accra City Hall which is being managed by Listening Bureau, a property management company is disability-friendly and can boast of ancillary facilities such as a 300-capacity conference room, meeting rooms, cafeteria, landscaping (greening) and a 200-capacity car park.

    Ghana has currently recorded 1,042 COVID-19 cases with nine deaths. 99 persons who were infected with COVID-19 have recorded.

    The disease has been recorded in ten out of 16 regions in Ghana.

     

     

    Source: AMA 

  • AMA denied over 50 people entry due to lack of masks

    Over 50 persons were on Tuesday denied entry into the Accra City Hall for not wearing a nose mask.

    The measure forms part of efforts to safeguard the health and well-being of staff of the assembly as well as other visitors into its premises.

    According to Mayor of Accra, Mohammed Adjei Sowah who gave the directive, as long as one could get a cloth to cover their nose and mouth they would be allowed entry into the city hall adding that these measures would help slow the spread of the virus especially from people who may have the virus and do not know.

    He noted that henceforth everyone coming into the city centre was required to wear a nose mask as directed by the President.

    The Assembly last week launched a campaign to promote the wearing of a nose mask in the city.

    The Accra City Hall which is being managed by Listening Bureau, a property management company is disability-friendly and can boast of ancillary facilities such as a 300-capacity conference room, meeting rooms, cafeteria, landscaping (greening) and a 200-capacity car park.

    Source: dailyguidenetwork.com

  • AMA rolls out measures to prevent spread of COVID-19 in Accra

    The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has issued a set of precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country, Accra to be specific.

    Among other things, the conduct of marriages at the AMA City Hall have been limited to only the couples and witnesses (two from both the groom and the bride).

    “All food vendors in the metropolis should provide handwashing facilities and observe hygienic
    standards per the Food Safety and Hygiene Bye-laws, 2017 of the Assembly. All public toilets in the metropolis have been directed to provide handwashing facilities at their entrances under acceptable sanitation standards as prescribed in the Sanitation Bye-law, 2017 of the Assembly,” a statement from the Assembly read.

    In a statement issued by the Head of Public Relations of the Assembly, Gilbert Nii Ankrah disclosed that these directives after “the Public Health Emergency Response Management Team (PHERMT) of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) on Monday 16th March 2020 met to discuss the public health preparedness against COVID-19 pandemic for the Accra Metropolis”.

    They further urged the general public to adhere to the safety measures put out to prevent being infected by the disease.

    Click here to read full statement.

    Since the confirmation of six cases of coronavirus in Ghana, many institutions and associations have released precautionary measures for their members to comply with to prevent or limit the spread of the virus.

    This worsened when President Akufo-Addo introduced new directives on public gatherings on Sunday.

    On the back of this, schools have been shut down, and concerts, workshops, sporting events and all religious events have been banned.

     

    Source: citinewsroom 

  • AMA urges traditional leaders to help fight against air pollution

    The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has urged traditional leaders within the Metropolis to use their influence to sensitise citizens on the dangers of air pollution to their health and the environment.

    Speaking at a durbar held at the Bannerman Park in Korle Gonno, a suburb of Accra to sensitise the community and traditional leaders in the area on improving air quality, Chief Resilience and Sustainability Advisor to the Mayor of Accra, Mr Desmond Appiah, indicated that traditional leaders have the upper hand in swaying citizens to desist from acts that cause air pollution.

    AMA urges traditional leaders to help fight against air pollutionHe stressed that air pollution was of great concern to the assembly due to its health impact on city dwellers, adding that about 28000 people have lost their lives as a result of that act.

    “The assembly in partnership with the World Health Organization, Ghana Health Service and the Ghana Education Service, we are piloting this programme called Urban Health Initiative, in relation to air pollution. It is recorded that over 28000 people die in Ghana every year as a result of air pollution. Accra alone records over 2000 of such cases” he said.

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    AMA urges traditional leaders to help fight against air pollution He said that the first phase of the Urban Health Initiative (UNI) program which was carried out in James Town and Mamprobi last year was a success hence the extension to Chorkor and North Kaneshie.

    Mr Appiah urged all to inculcate the habit of waste segregation in homes and schools in order to reduce the level of waste generated in the city as well as the cost of collection of waste.

    AMA urges traditional leaders to help fight against air pollution

    “When you segregate your waste the whole process of recycling becomes easier. This is because you have to invest a lot of time and money to process and recycle unsegregated waste, working with segregated waste is cost-effective.”

    According to him, this initiative aids in promoting waste segregation and creating employment opportunities for the youth.

    He mentioned that as part of this initiative, the Assembly was collaborating with the Forestry Commission to plant three million trees in Accra.

    AMA urges traditional leaders to help fight against air pollution.

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    The National Program Manager of the World Health Organization (WHO), Gordon Darko, said that the UNI program was intended to fight against air pollution in cities and reduce deaths and diseases caused by air pollution by engaging stakeholders within the metropolis.

    “The urban health initiative has come as an eye-opener to us it has not come to solve all problems for us but just to give us an idea as to what we can do as a community to preserve our environment and to improve the quality of lives of ourselves and children especially,” he added.

    He, therefore, encouraged city dwellers to adopt the habit of tree planting since this would go a long way to improve the quality of air breath.

    AMA urges traditional leaders to help fight against air pollution

    The Korle Gonno Mantse, who chaired the program, Nii Tackie Owuowuo IV, expressed his support for the initiative and urged all residents in Korle Gonno to desist from acts that bring about air pollution.

    The Korle Gonno Development Chief, Nii Obedro in his welcome address expressed his willingness to support the initiative.

    He indicated that climate change was a global issue which cannot be ignored by citizens, hence the need for city dwellers to be more vigilant in fighting it.

    Source: www.gbcghanaonline.com

  • AMA collaborates with others to light up Accra for Christmas

    The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) in collaboration with some business entities will light up the ceremonial streets of the capital to set the tone for Christmas.

    It is also part of efforts to beautify the city as the Year of Return rounds up.

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    The project dubbed #LightUpAccra is part of the agenda to beautify the capital city with Christmas trees and lights.

    The median streets from the Ako Adjei Interchange through to the Central Business District will no longer look the same this festive season as they will be decorated and with colourful lights.

    Also, the Airport roundabout has been well decorated as a sign of the festive season.

    Jandel, Ecobank Ghana, Stanchart and the Multimedia Group Ltd are partners of the initiative.

    Source: Myjoyonline.com

  • AMA to interdict city guards captured in Anas’ ‘Aba-yee’ investigation

    The Accra Metropolitan Assembly, AMA said they will soon interdict city guards captured in Anas’ latest investigation ‘Aba-yee’.

    Anas said the six-month investigation monitored the activities of City Guards and many who were engaged in cases of abuse of power and the taking of bribes from some hawkers and drivers who didn’t have permits.

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    The city guard system was meant to maintain order and make metropolis, malls and massive markets more civil and modern.

    However, by their mercenary manners and dubious modus operandi, the men, mandated by the Metropolitan authorities to make the measures work, have rather made things matchlessly murkier and life more meaningless for many a motorist, merchant and major patrons of our many mushrooming markets.

    The City Guards (Abayee) mandated to rid the city of people selling and putting up structures at unauthorized places such as the streets and pedestrian pavements, were on several occasions caught taking money from the very people they are to police.

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    There were instances where the Abayee would seize goods from hawkers and ask them to meet them at the place where they wrap up their daily activities, usually, opposite Kinbu, for negotiation and payment in order to retrieve their seized goods.

    Responding to the latest investigation which focuses on his office, mayor of Accra, Nii Adjei Sowah in an interview with Citi FM said the city guards will soon be interdicted.

    “Those that are caught in any form of negotiation or extortion are going to be interdicted straight away, that one we can’t countenance on it, we are law-abiding citizens and if you are an assembly member with the powers to protect citizens you can’t use those powers to abuse and extort money from them, so you can be assured that action is being taken, I have scheduled a meeting with all the metro guards in my hall and I will not wait to watch the full video because what has been shown is enough…..”

     

    Source: primenewsghana.com

  • Households without toilets in Accra have no excuse AMA boss

    The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) is revamping the implementation of the by-law which requires landlords to construct toilet facilities in their homes.

    This follows a directive by the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hajia Alima Mahama to Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to implement the law as part of measures towards ending open defecation in the country.

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    Speaking to Citi News, the Chief Executive for the AMA, Mohammed Nii Adjei Sowah said interventions by Government such as the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) Sanitation Project, spearheaded by the World Bank provides subsidized toilet facilities to residents in the capital hence landlords with no toilets in their homes have no excuse for not adhering to the law.

    “We now have large scale contractors that are working because hitherto we had only small-scale contractors but the request has increased leading to a high demand and for that matter large scale contractors are working on the project currently,” he said.

    “Indeed, let me state that there are other institutions that are also supporting the assembly itself. The Ministry of Inner-city and Zongo development had also advocated for a lot of the households to have toilets. But beyond this, we have to say that, it is not every house that has a toilet and that has subscribed to it and this calls for action. We should be prosecuting those households that do not have places of convenience,” he added.

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    Open defecation continues to be a critical health challenge globally, affecting almost 1 billion people worldwide and contributing significantly to an estimated 842,000 people who die yearly from sanitation-related diseases.

    It is a major environmental health problem facing many countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

    Ghana has been ranked second after Sudan in Africa for open defecation, with almost 5 million Ghanaians not having access to any toilet facility.

    Source: citinewsroom.com