NRSA Removes More Than 120 Unauthorised Advertising Boards Across Accra

Story By: Zainab Ali

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has removed more than 120 unauthorised advertising boards mounted along road medians in parts of the Greater Accra Region as part of efforts to improve pedestrian safety and visibility.

The exercise, which was carried out on Sunday, November 8, was led by the Authority’s Director-General, Abraham Amaliba, together with the Technical Advisor and members of the Greater Accra Regional Team.

According to the Authority, the operation covered several major locations, beginning from the Supreme Court area and extending through the Ridge Roundabout and the Trades Union Congress (TUC), before ending at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel.
The removal exercise forms part of broader measures to create safer road environments, improve visibility for motorists and pedestrians, and reduce potential obstructions along busy roads.

The Authority explained that unauthorised advertising structures placed along road medians could interfere with visibility and create safety concerns for pedestrians and other road users.

Meanwhile, President of the Advertising Association of Ghana, Andrew Ackah, has raised concerns about the widespread presence of illegal advertising structures across Accra.

He disclosed that between 40 and 60 per cent of the approximately 10,000 advertising structures identified across the capital were not compliant with established regulations.

The development has renewed discussions about the need for stricter enforcement of advertising regulations and improved management of roadside structures to protect road users.