You have 7 days to leave the streets - MCE warns Lapaz traders

Traders who have taken over the streets of Lapaz have been given a seven‑day ultimatum to vacate the area to ensure the free flow of both vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

The Municipal Chief Executive of the Okaikwei North Municipal Assembly, Christian Tetteh Badger, cautioned that failure to comply will result in strict enforcement of the law.

During a visit to the area on Thursday, May 7, 2026, he told journalists that prior engagements had been held with market leaders, including the market queen, urging them to provide space allocation lists to guarantee fair distribution among traders.

He explained that the evacuation exercise is aimed at restoring order and improving pedestrian and vehicular movement in the busy commercial hub.

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“The Information Services Department van came around last week to issue a one-week ultimatum, directing that by next Monday, no one should be selling on the streets or on the zebra crossing,” he said.


The MCE added that engineering and task force arrangements have been put in place to ensure strict enforcement and clear the area for free movement.

As part of temporary arrangements, some affected traders have been relocated to nearby markets, including Achimota, Kisseman, and Abeka markets, while longer-term measures are being developed to accommodate them.

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