Mayor Zuba Launches Campaign to Ease Congestion, Traders Asked to Relocate

Newly confirmed Kumasi Mayor, Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, has ordered traders operating on pavements within the Central Business District and Central Market to vacate immediately, as part of a sweeping decongestion drive scheduled to commence next week.

This directive is part of a broader effort to restore order, ease pedestrian movement, and reclaim public spaces in the city.

The Mayor, who recently received overwhelming backing from Assembly Members, is taking a tough stance on long-standing congestion issues that have plagued Kumasi.

Speaking shortly after his confirmation on Thursday, April 10, Mr. Boadi revealed that the decongestion exercise would be rolled out without the use of military force, instead relying on strategic and innovative methods to maintain commercial activity while ensuring public order.

He also announced plans to revive major stalled infrastructure projects, including the Krofrom Market and the second phase of the Central Market redevelopment. On the Kejetia Phase Two project, he mentioned that although contractors are currently on site, visible progress remains lacking.

He promised to engage with the Regional Minister to receive a full update and expressed confidence in completing the project by the end of President Mahama’s administration.

Addressing sanitation concerns, the Mayor highlighted rampant indiscipline and vowed to strictly enforce KMA’s by-laws. He urged traders to comply voluntarily or face removal, especially those occupying pavements and dual carriageways.

“Expect discipline and cooperation. If you’re selling on pavements or in the middle of roads, vacate immediately. From Wednesday, we’ll hit the streets to clean up Kumasi. This will be a smart decongestion—not a military operation—but an effective one,” he warned.