The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has reintroduced its “red line policy” to regulate trading on designated pavements across the metropolis, as part of efforts to restore order, enhance pedestrian safety, and promote environmental sanitation.
The Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, redrew red boundary lines along designated pavements on Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
Speaking during an interaction with hawkers and the media, the Mayor emphasised that the policy was inspired by the need for equity, fairness, and a personal commitment to responsible leadership.
Mr. Allotey explained that the exercise, which began the previous day, would be sustained through several measures under the government’s 24-hour economy agenda, including the introduction of a new rotational trading system that would allow traders to sell for longer hours on selected days and the recruitment of local youth to support AMA’s enforcement task force.
