Some of the tricycles on the streets
The Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC), has charged all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) as well as Presiding Members to immediately reinforce regulation of operations of tricycles in the Central Business Districts (CBDs) as well as ban the use of party paraphernalias during festivals.
In a statement issued by the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC), and signed by the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey said the decision to regulate tricycles in the Central Business Districts among others was taken by GARCC, the highest decision making body of the region at its general meeting on August 14, 2023.
It stated that the unregulated activities and operations of tricycles popularly called “Pragyia” and “Aboboyaa” within the Central Business Districts as well as some principal streets in Accra does not create a conducive environment for businesses to thrive as well as ensure the comfort of travellers.
The situation, it stated, has resulted in heavy traffic congestion and chaotic scenes with indiscriminate parking and flouting of traffic regulations among others, as such the Council deems it very imperative and urgent to regulate the movement of these “Pragyias” and “Aboboyaas” as well as reinforcing the ban on the use of “Aboboyaa” on the motorway and principal streets in the region.
The Council therefore resolved to “restrict the movement of “Pragyia” and “Aboboyaa” in the Central Business Districts (CBDs) of Accra Metropolitan, Krowor, Korle Klottey, Tema Metropolitan, La Dade Kotopon, La Nkwantanang Madina, Ayawaso East, Ayawaso West, Ayawaso Central, Ayawaso North, Ledzokuku, Okaikwei North and Adentan Municipal.”
It further indicated that the meeting, which underscored the peace prevailing in the region and affirmed the importance of unity among the chiefs and people by ensuring division is prevented during festivals, also agreed on a ban on the use of party paraphernalia including “hoisting of flags, no wearing of party attires among others during festivals in the region.”
By Ebenezer K. Amponsah