A task force of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has demolished two large makeshift sheds used as an auto-mechanic workshop behind the Awudome Cemetery near the SSNIT Pension House, despite warnings against encroachment boldly painted on a wall at the site.
The operation, carried out on Monday morning, was part of enforcement measures following directives from the Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, ordering occupants to vacate government-reserved land.
During the exercise, the task force also confiscated a weighing scale belonging to scrap dealers who had turned a parcel of land in front of a Catholic Church near the Awudome Roundabout into a scrap collection point.
Additionally, renovation works on a shop were halted after the workers failed to produce the required permits.
Speaking after the operation, AMA Coordinating Director Mr. Douglas N.K. Annoful explained that the Assembly was acting to protect public lands and enforce city regulations after repeated warnings to occupants and operators who ignored official directives.
He cautioned that the AMA would continue the enforcement drive and impose sanctions on anyone who encroaches on government-reserved land, blocks roadways, or erects unauthorized structures within the metropolis.
Mr. Annoful urged those who have constructed buildings or carried out work in unauthorized areas to remove them immediately to avoid penalties.
He also reiterated the Assembly’s directive ahead of the planned decongestion exercise, warning traders and roadside operators to stay off the streets from February 1, 2026, as AMA and partner assemblies intensify efforts to clear unauthorized activities from key roads and public spaces.
