The Mayor of Tamale, Hon. Adam Abubakari Takoro, has reaffirmed the Metropolitan Assembly’s unwavering commitment to maintaining law and order following the successful execution of a decongestion exercise across the city’s central business district.
Addressing stakeholders after the operation, Hon. Takoro commended the efforts of all involved and announced the deployment of a well-trained, multi-agency task force to enforce the new city directives.
“Our goal is to ensure that Tamale remains clean, orderly, and accessible to everyone,” he stated. “The task force will work with firmness and fairness to maintain the gains we’ve made.”
Multi-Sectoral Task Force in Action
The task force includes personnel from the Ghana Police Service, National Security, City Guards, Assembly Members, and other relevant stakeholders. Their mission is to prevent a return to the previous state of congestion and disorganisation that affected both pedestrian and vehicular movement in Tamale.
Call for Public Cooperation
The Mayor called on residents, traders, hawkers, and transport operators to fully cooperate with the task force, noting that urban order is a shared responsibility.
“This effort is not about punishment—it’s about progress. With everyone’s support, we can create a Tamale that reflects excellence in urban management,” he said.
A Vision for a Model City
The decongestion initiative is part of the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly’s broader strategy to transform the city into a model of sustainable urban planning and inclusive development.
The Assembly’s goals include:
- Clean and well-managed markets and transport terminals
- Improved mobility and pedestrian safety
- Enhanced environmental sanitation
- A more business-friendly and tourist-attractive city environment
Hon. Takoro emphasised that sustainability will guide every step of the process and assured the public of ongoing engagement, transparency, and responsiveness in implementing the city’s vision.
“We are building a Tamale that works for all—residents, businesses, and visitors alike.”
