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The La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipal Security Council (MUSEC) launched a surveillance and inspection exercise across major hotspots within the Municipality today as part of efforts to restore order and enforce sanitation and spatial regulations.
The operation, led by the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Hon. Ibrahim F. Faila, was supported by the Municipal Coordinating Director, Madam Abena Kwesiwa Kyei, and a team from the La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipal Assembly (LaNMMA), in collaboration with the Madina Divisional Police Command.
The exercise covered critical areas including Ritz Junction, Zongo Junction, Madina Market, the Fire Service land—currently being encroached upon with unauthorized restaurants and public toilets—and the Redco Market enclave.
During a press briefing after the operation, Hon. Ibrahim Faila emphasized the importance of dialogue and community involvement in local governance, but also made clear that law enforcement will follow if noncompliance persists.
“I have given the traders two weeks to move from the pavements and the footbridge. For now, what we are doing is engagement. In local governance, engagement is key in policy. When they saw us coming, some were running from the stretch of the road—meaning they know what they’re doing is wrong,” – he stated.
He added that Assembly members have consistently sensitized traders and drivers on proper market practices through community announcements and outreach.
“Our plan is to give them two weeks to voluntarily clear out. After that, we will come in full force to clear and decongest the affected areas.” – he added
Also addressing the press was the Madina Divisional Police Commander, Chief Superintendent Dr. Dr. PhD. Sarah Aba-Afari, who warned of imminent enforcement actions.
“Madina is a cosmopolitan area with almost every African tribe represented here. Unfortunately, some drivers and traders are taking advantage of the roads and walkways for commercial purposes,” she said.
“Selling on the streets constitutes road obstruction, and as the police, we are mandated to uphold the law. We will arrest offenders and arraign them before court for prosecution.”
The MUSEC operation forms part of broader efforts to decongest the La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipality, improve sanitation, and ensure safer road and pedestrian usage.
Authorities say the engagement period is a final opportunity for voluntary compliance before legal enforcement begins.
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