Mahama to review Aayalolo contra-flow system after ‘initial successes’
President John Dramani Mahama is satisfied with the initial results of the Aayalolo contra-flow system introduced to ease traffic congestion in Accra, Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Minister Mahama Ayariga has disclosed.
Ayariga said the pilot programme had helped improve the movement of commuters during peak hours by allowing Aayalolo buses to travel against the normal direction of traffic on selected routes.
Aayalolo buses to use contra-flow lanes on four Accra corridors from September 29
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, October 5, 2026, the Minister said the results had encouraged President Mahama to engage key stakeholders on how the initiative could be sustained.
He said the President is expected to meet stakeholders on Thursday, October 7 2026, to review the pilot programme and determine the way forward.
“One area of challenge in our increasingly congested cities is urban mobility. President John Dramani Mahama recently approved the trial of the contra-flow system that has enabled easy and rapid movement of several thousand city commuters during peak hours using the Bus Rapid Transport Company, popularly known as Aayalolo buses," he said.
“He is satisfied with the initial successes achieved and has further scheduled a meeting of stakeholders in his office on Thursday, October 7, to review the trials and give appropriate directives on how to sustain the exercise permanently,” he added.
The Aayalolo contra-flow system was introduced on September 29 as part of measures to tackle the traffic situation in Accra, particularly during the busiest periods of the day.
Under the arrangement, Aayalolo buses are permitted to use designated lanes or routes in the opposite direction of the normal traffic flow during specified hours.
The move is intended to give commuters a faster and more reliable public transport option during the morning and evening rush hours, when congestion is usually at its worst.
The pilot forms part of broader efforts to address Accra’s growing urban mobility challenges, as increasing traffic volumes continue to affect travel times for workers, businesses and other commuters.
The upcoming stakeholder meeting is expected to allow authorities and relevant institutions to assess the performance of the pilot and consider whether the arrangement should become a permanent feature of Accra’s public transport system.
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