The streets of Kumasi on the second day of the decongestion exercise
THERE IS smooth vehicular traffic flow on the streets of Kumasi, especially the Central Business District (CBD) of Adum and other parts of the city.
This positive news has been made possible barely 24 hours after the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) embarked on a decongestion exercise in the city.
Prior to the decongestion exercise, vehicular movement in the city, especially the CBD, was almost impossible as people and cars were competing for space on the roads.
For instance, some recalcitrant traders were openly trading in the streets and pavements, creating congestion and also impeding traffic flow and human movement.
The new Kumasi Mayor, Richard Ofori-Agyeman Boadi aka ‘Zuba’, who is the brain behind the decongestion exercise, hopes it will help beautify Kumasi.
When DAILY GUIDE visited the CBD on Tuesday afternoon, virtually all the traders who once traded in the streets with impunity, were nowhere to be found.
Vehicles were also seen moving freely without any hindrance, a positive development which has not been witnessed on the streets of Kumasi for many years.
In order to prevent the traders from returning to the streets, the KMA has also stationed its City Guards at vantage points in the city to ensure full compliance.
Some of the people who spoke to the paper, lauded the new KMA boss, Zuba, for his determination to decongest the city and help restore the beauty of Kumasi.
Nana Achiaa Adusei Poku of Denyame said, “This Kumasi Mayor indeed means business. He has been in office for a few days but you can see some difference.
“For the fact that he has been able to move the traders from the streets to ensure the smooth movement of vehicles and people is a remarkable achievement.”
Abass Dauda of Suame, on his part, said, “I’m only praying that Zuba will sustain the good works that he has started because Kumasi also deserves better.”
FROM I.F. Joe Awuah, Kumasi