Accra’s Mayor, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has announced a new initiative that will see the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) pay individuals GH¢100 daily to help spruce up the city in preparation for the festive season.
The opportunity, which specifically targets unemployed young people, was revealed by the mayor as he led a citywide exercise to paint kerbs along major roads—a move aimed at beautifying the capital and enhancing nighttime safety ahead of Christmas.
Mayor Allotey encouraged interested individuals to visit the Accra Metropolitan Assembly and join the cleaning and beautification teams. Participants will receive GH¢100 a day for a period of 30 days for their work.
The sanitation and beautification exercise commenced on Saturday, November 29, 2025, and involves painting kerbs along medians and road shoulders stretching from John Evans Atta Mills High Street to Independence Avenue. The effort is expected to improve visibility, eliminate dark spots, and give Accra a brighter, more welcoming appearance at night.
Speaking to journalists during the operation, Mayor Allotey said the kerb painting is being combined with an intensive citywide sweeping campaign. Already, 190 personnel have been deployed across the metropolis, with plans to employ an additional 400 young people to scale up the operation and create more job opportunities.
He explained that the freshly painted kerbs will significantly improve road safety by making medians and road edges easier for drivers to spot, reducing the risk of accidents on major routes. The mayor stressed that the initiative is part of the assembly’s broader commitment to ensuring Accra is clean, vibrant, and welcoming during the festive period.
Mayor Allotey called on residents and business operators to support the ongoing sanitation drive by keeping their surroundings clean. During the exercise, he also cautioned a man for sweeping waste from a pharmacy frontage onto the pavement, warning that such actions are punishable by the Sanitation Court.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
