The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has announced a GH¢1,000 Christmas package for traders who comply with the Accra Metropolitan Assembly’s (AMA) red-line directive and restrict their trading activities to designated spaces.
The initiative is intended to encourage traders to observe the Assembly’s regulations while providing financial support to those who help maintain order in the capital during the festive season.
Mr Allotey announced the package during the November edition of the National Sanitation Day on Saturday, November 7, 2026, as part of efforts to reduce congestion, improve sanitation and ensure the free movement of vehicles and pedestrians ahead of Christmas.
He said the Assembly recognised the contribution of traders to the local economy but stressed the need for them to conduct their businesses without obstructing roads, bus stops and public transport terminals.
The Mayor specifically directed traders operating at bus stops to vacate the areas, explaining that the spaces were reserved for public transport operations.
He said traders who had appealed for an extension until Monday had been granted additional time to relocate but warned that goods left at the bus stops after the deadline would be confiscated and donated to a children’s home.
Mr Allotey further urged traders to remain behind the designated red lines and operate only within approved trading areas.
He assured traders that the Assembly was committed to balancing their economic interests with the need to improve sanitation, reduce congestion and maintain order across the capital.
The GH¢1,000 Christmas package is expected to serve as an incentive for traders to comply with the AMA’s directive as the Assembly intensifies efforts to restore order in commercial areas ahead of the festive season.
Story by Ama Frimpomaa
