The Removal Of illegal Structures, Encroachers On Graphic Road Begins On May 18 - Henry Quartey

The Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council and the Accra Metropolitan Assembly will commence an exercise to rid the Graphic Road in the Accra of illegal occupants and encroachers. The said exercise has also been scheduled to commence on the Tuesday, May 18, 2021. The exercise, which will begin from the Farisco

Junction to Obetsebi Interchange forms part of efforts to ensure the free flow of the traffic and to keep the city clean.  Speaking at a meeting with stakeholders on the impending clean-up exercise along the Graphic Road at the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Henry Quartey, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, and the Member of

Parliament for Ayawaso Central said the exercise was expected to reduce indiscipline in the city. He stressed that the exercise would not be a nine-day wonder and that he would ensure that discipline was maintained. Mr. Quartey said indiscipline had taken centre stage in the region, hence the need to work together to ensure

that the campaign was successful. He also called on all stakeholders along the stretch to come together on that day to help clean up the frontages of their institutions and assured that his outfit would collaborate with the AMA and its sister Assemblies to enforce the bye-laws.  He has charged corporate institutions within the capital

to be responsible and support the sanitation campaign under the “Make Accra Work” project. Lieutenant Col. Enyonam-Adih of the Ghana Armed Forces explained that the exercise would commence at 4:00 am from the Trust Bank through to the UTC traffic light, the Abidjan market, and its environs.  He reiterated the commitment

of the security services towards the exercise to ensure success, and also urged all stakeholders to participate. The representatives of institutions present who pledged their support also towards the exercise were Graphic Communications Group Limited, Rana Motors, Accra Brewery Limited, Francoparts, and the Japan Motors

amongst others. The meeting also brought together key stakeholders including the Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Mr. Mohammed Nii Adjei Sowah, and his staff, the representatives of the Ghana Armed Forces, the Ghana Immigration Service, also the Ghana National Fire Service, and the Motor Traffic and Transport Directorate MTTD.