Accra roads to close to traffic from Thursday to Sunday

Some major roads in the country’s capital, Accra, will be closed to the public from Thursday, July 10 to Sunday, July 13 as a result of the 45th Ordinary Summit of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas), a statement has said.

The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has, therefore, put in place measures to “ensure sanity and security on all routes leading to the conference venue and other security zones.”

“The road from Movenpick Hotel to Airport Traffic Light on the Independence Avenue (Accra Bound) will be closed to the general public,” the statement signed by the Director General of the Service’s Public Affairs Department, Reverend David Nenyi Ampah-Bennin, and issued on Tuesday, July 8 said.

There will be traffic diversions to the motoring public too.

“Traffic on the Liberation Road approaching the National Theatre traffic light to Ministries Area will be diverted onto the Barnes Road to take a detour from the Accra Polytechnic to the Ministries Area.

“Traffic emanating from the Liberia Road will be diverted onto the Castle Road through AU Circle, through Ridge Roundabout to various destinations.

“Traffic on the Independence Avenue between AU Circle and Novotel will be on a single carriageway in both directions.

“The Independence Avenue (from Association Traffic Intersection to Movenpick Hotel) will be converted into a one way, and segregated to allow smooth passage of VVIP convoys. At the same time, traffic from the AU Circle will also use the other portion of the single carriageway in both directions.”

The police advised the public to consider alternative routes when embarking on journeys but assured that some officers will be deployed to offer assistance to motorists.

“The general public, especially motorists, are entreated to co-operate with the Police to ensure a successful summit.”

The Summit will be held on Thursday and Friday and it is expected to host the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.