The operation, carried out on Wednesday morning, targeted motorcycles and vehicles parked along road shoulders, around the Rawlings Park, Tudu stretch of the Kwame Nkrumah Avenue as well as other unauthorised spaces within the Central Business District.

Speaking during the exercise, Hon. Allotey said the move formed part of the Assembly’s ongoing efforts to instil discipline and reset the city’s image emphasising that although enforcement was sometimes perceived as harsh, it was necessary to ensure public safety and maintain order.

Hon. Allotey explained that the Assembly had repeatedly issued warnings and notices to riders and drivers through public announcements to desist from parking on pavements and road reserves stressing that traders and motorists who refused to change their behaviour were creating hazards for other road users.

Asked whether the Assembly planned to sustain the operation, the Mayor confirmed that similar exercises would be rolled out across other parts of the metropolis.

“This is not a one-day activity. We will continue. Accra must change, and the only way is to enforce the laws consistently,” he added.

He urged all drivers, delivery riders, and private motorists to use designated parking areas to avoid having their vehicles clamped or towed.

“If you know you don’t want to pay fines then park at the right place. It is as simple as that,” he stated.

The Mayor also appealed for public cooperation and stressed that the success of the city’s decongestion and sanitation campaigns required everyone’s commitment.

 “We are working for the good of the city and the good of the people. Accra will only get better if we all do our part,” he added.