The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced that trading will no longer be allowed on the Kaneshie footbridge once ongoing rehabilitation works are completed.
Head of Public Affairs at the Assembly, Gilbert Nii Ankrah, said the decision forms part of efforts to improve safety and maintain order on the bridge.
He revealed that alternative arrangements have already been made for affected traders, including relocation to nearby markets to enable them to continue their businesses.
“I can assure you that when the bridge is completed, we will not allow traders on it as before. The mayor has personally engaged with the traders and supported their relocation,” he said, adding that designated spaces have been secured for many of them.
Mr Ankrah further indicated that the Assembly will deploy personnel to strictly enforce the no-trading directive.
“Our men will be stationed there to prevent any form of illegal activities, particularly trading on the bridge, to ensure pedestrian safety and public order,” he noted.
He disclosed this during an interview on Breakfast Daily on April 6.
The Kaneshie footbridge was closed on April 2 for urgent rehabilitation following safety concerns.
The Assembly expects the works to take several months, with the project aimed at improving the structural integrity of the bridge and enhancing safety for pedestrians.
