The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has removed more than 120 unauthorised advertising boards erected along road medians in parts of the Greater Accra Region in a move aimed at improving pedestrian safety and road visibility. In a Facebook post on Sunday, November 8, the Authority disclosed that the operation was led by its Director-General, Abraham Amaliba, together with the Technical Advisor and members of the Greater Accra Regional Team.
The exercise covered the stretch from the Supreme Court through the Ridge Roundabout and the Trades Union Congress (TUC), ending at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel.
According to the NRSA, the removal exercise was intended to improve visibility, enhance pedestrian safety and facilitate safer movement and crossing for pedestrians along the affected roads. The Authority added that the initiative forms part of broader efforts to create a safer and more orderly urban environment for pedestrians and other road users.
Meanwhile, the President of the Advertising Association of Ghana, Andrew Ackah, has expressed concern over the growing number of illegal billboards in Accra, revealing that between 40 and 60 per cent of the estimated 10,000 advertising structures identified across the capital fail to meet regulatory requirements.
He explained that an assessment conducted by the association found that several outdoor advertising structures breach traffic and building regulations, while others pose potential safety risks due to concerns about their structural integrity and the quality of materials used in their construction.
