Kwame Nkrumah Avenue to Temporarily Close for Emergency Road Repairs — AMA Announces

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced the temporary closure of a portion of Kwame Nkrumah Avenue in Accra’s Central Business District (CBD) to allow for urgent repair works.

In a statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs, Gilbert Nii Ankrah, on behalf of AMA Chief Executive Officer Michael Kpakpo Allotey, the closure will take place from 8:00 p.m. on Saturday to 12:00 a.m. on Sunday.

The affected section covers the U-turn area at Lava and the stretch from the Derby Avenue/Kwame Nkrumah Avenue intersection to the Selwyn Market Street/Kwame Nkrumah Avenue intersection.

The AMA explained that the repairs are necessary due to the development of severe potholes and road depressions, which have disrupted smooth traffic flow and posed safety risks to both drivers and pedestrians.

Motorists are advised to use alternative routes during the closure and adhere to all traffic management arrangements put in place. Directional signs will be installed, and officers from the Ghana Police Service’s Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) will be on-site to assist with traffic flow.

Following the sectional repairs, the Assembly will proceed with paving works to improve the road’s durability and long-term performance.

The AMA apologized for any inconvenience the temporary closure may cause and urged all road users to cooperate as the city works to enhance transportation infrastructure and ensure safer, more efficient mobility for the public.