Road Safety Authority gives Assemblies 21 days to remove unauthorised billboards in Accra
The Acting Director-General of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Mr Abraham Amaliba, has given municipal and district assemblies in the Greater Accra region a 21-day ultimatum to remove unauthorised billboards that pose risks to motorists and pedestrians. Mr Amaliba issued the directive during an interview with Citi FM on Wednesday, April 30, citing the increasing number of unregulated billboards—particularly those erected on road medians and near intersections—as a serious safety concern. According to him, many of these structures obstruct drivers’ views and serve as dangerous distractions. “I have written to the municipal and district assemblies in the Greater Accra Region. They are the ones who license these advertising companies and allow the erection of these billboards. So they should remove them,” he said. He cited specific locations, such as Boundary Road in East Legon and parts of the Ring […]
