Mayor of Accra engages street hawkers ahead of Tuesday’s major decongestion exercise — vows cleaner city, fairer market policies under 24-hour economy plan
The Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has directly engaged street hawkers in parts of the Central Business District (CBD) today, ahead of a major decongestion exercise slated to begin on Tuesday, May 20.
Mayor Kpakpo Allotey, who was accompanied by the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the Korle Klottey Municipal Assembly, on Saturday, walked through key areas in the metropolis to appeal for cooperation and explain new citywide trading reforms.
The engagement covered Kinbu Road, Kojo Thompson Road, Sempe Road, Swanzy Road, Guggisberg Avenue, Market Street, Okaishie Road, Kantamanto Street, Nsawam Road, Paa Grant Street, as well as other areas earmarked for clearance in the first phase of the exercise.
Addressing the hawkers and traders, Mayor Allotey said the operatio...