Accra Mayor Tackles Congestion in Major City-Wide Cleanup

Accra Mayor Leads Decongestion Exercise to Reclaim Streets Accra, Ghana – Mayor Michael Kpakpo-Allotey led a major decongestion exercise in Accra on May 20, 2025, aiming to reclaim streets and pavements from informal traders. The operation involved city officials and appeared to be a significant effort to improve traffic flow and public spaces in the city. "This exercise is crucial for the smooth flow of traffic and to restore order in our city," stated Mayor Kpakpo-Allotey in a brief interview during the exercise. The video shows the mayor and his team interacting with the public, demonstrating a visible effort to engage with those affected by the operation. The exercise focused on areas heavily congested with informal businesses. The video captures the scale of the operation, showing a large number of people involved and the amount of goods being moved. While the video is brief, it successfully conveys the energy and intensity of the operation. The success of the operation in reducing congestion in the long term remains to be seen, but the initiative represents a significant effort by the city to address a persistent problem. The operation appears to be part of a broader effort by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly to improve the city's infrastructure and public spaces. This initiative is likely to be of interest to residents and businesses in Accra, as well as those interested in urban planning and development in Africa.