The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has removed more than 120 unauthorized advertising boards mounted along road medians in parts of the Greater Accra Region as part of efforts to improve pedestrian safety, visibility and road use.
The exercise, conducted on Sunday, November 8, was led by the Director-General of the Authority, Mr. Abraham Amaliba, and involved the Technical Advisor and members of the Greater Accra Regional Team.
According to the NRSA, the operation covered a stretch from the Supreme Court through the Ridge Roundabout and the Trades Union Congress (TUC) area, ending at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel.
In a Facebook post, the Authority said the exercise formed part of ongoing measures to enhance pedestrian safety by removing structures that obstruct visibility and potentially endanger road users.
The NRSA noted that the unauthorized advertising boards had been mounted on road medians, affecting clear sightlines for motorists and pedestrians. It said their removal would help improve safe pedestrian movement and crossing along the affected routes.
The Authority further stated that the exercise underscores its commitment to promoting a safer and more orderly urban environment for all road users.
Road medians are designed to improve traffic management and safety, but authorities have in recent years raised concerns over the increasing placement of unauthorized advertisements in such spaces, citing the risks they pose to road safety and urban planning.
The NRSA said it would continue efforts to enforce regulations and maintain safer public road corridors across the country.