The Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has presented detailed updates on key urban development and sanitation interventions being implemented by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA).
Mayor Allotey presented the updates during a press briefing organised by the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council to give accounts of the stewardships of Metropolitan, Municipal District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in the region.
Speaking at the briefing, the Mayor said the Assembly had intensified maintenance works on streetlights across the city to improve security and mobility
He cited the restoration of some 150 streetlights along the Prof. Atta Mills High Street and Independence Avenue, near the Octagon, opposite Kinbu Senior High School.
He also reported that the Rawlings Park enclave had undergone a major facelift following the restoration of damaged roads by AMA engineers, describing the project as critical for easing vehicular and pedestrian movement.
On sanitation, Hon. Allotey disclosed that Accra currently generates about 1,800 tons of waste daily, of which 80 percent (1,440 tons) was collected and stressed that evacuation of solid waste was ongoing across sub-metros, alongside desilting works on choked drains.
“We are determined to ensure a cleaner and healthier environment for our residents,” he stated.
The Mayor revealed that the Assembly had intensified the removal of unauthorised billboards and signages particularly in the North Industrial Area, Agbogbloshie, and Kwakwalobite Street, adding that the exercise was aimed at restoring order and protecting the city’s visual integrity.
