The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has issued an ultimatum for the removal of kiosks and containers constructed on commercial highways around the city.
The Assembly has so ordered kiosk and container owners to remove them by Friday, March 31, 2023, or face being penalized for demolition costs.
In its statement, the KMA expressed worry over the growth of kiosks and containers throughout the city, saying that such activities were carried out without proper planning or authorisation.
“The Management of Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has noted with serious concern the proliferation of kiosks and containers in the City. In view of this, the Assembly has tasked the Spatial Planning Committee to remove all such containers from commercial roads.
“Management wishes to state categorically that such activities have been grossly done without planning approval and permissions. By this release, the Assembly is ordering. Anyone with kiosks or containers around the under-listed areas is to remove them by Friday 31st March 2023. The affected public is advised to comply or have the KMA and its assigned agents demolish and surcharge them for the cost of demolition,” the KMA noted in its statement issued on March 9, 2023.
The KMA named the Western By-Pass (Abrepo Junction to Santasi Roundabout), the Southern By-Pass (Santasi to Ahodwo), and the Eastern By-Pass (Asokwa Interchange to Anloga Junction) as areas of the city that have been inundated by kiosks and containers.
Other commercial areas include; Old Bekwai Road (Harper Road to Daban), New Bekwai Road (Bekwai Roundabout to Daban), Ministries Area, Adum, Ridge Danyame and Residential Areas, Hudson Road (Mall Junction to Children’s Park), Osei Tutu II Boulevekd (Kumasi to Ejisu Road) Asafo Interchange to Anloga Junction, Kumasi – Barekes (Airport Roundabout to Duase).
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