AMA Cleans Up Abandoned Alajo–Avenor Site to Stop Waste Dumping
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has reclaimed a 2,473-square-metre abandoned open space at the Alajo–Avenor junction in a renewed push to tackle indiscriminate dumping and improve environmental health in the capital.
The operation, led by the Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, began at dawn and involved sanitation officers, environmental health officials, and workers from the Okaikoi South Sub-Metropolitan District. The team cleared thick overgrowth and removed accumulated solid waste that had turned the triangular parcel of land into a persistent sanitation hotspot.
According to the AMA, the cleanup forms part of a broader citywide strategy to rehabilitate neglected public spaces that often become dumping grounds when left unmanaged. Officials say the uncontrolled waste in such areas not only undermines the city’s appearance but also contributes to public health risks.
Mayor Allotey noted that the Assembly is rolling out a “green beautification agenda”, inviting companies, institutions, and organised groups to adopt public spaces for maintenance and enhancement. Under the initiative, adopters will be permitted to have their names associated with the spaces they help care for.
The AMA has identified several other locations available for adoption, including the Dr Kwame Nkrumah Triangle, SSNIT Roundabout at Circle, ECG Makola Triangle, Fan Milk Roundabout, St Mary’s Triangle, and shoulders along major road corridors.
The Mayor urged residents and business operators to stop dumping refuse in unauthorised areas and to support the Assembly’s ongoing sanitation and beautification efforts.
The reclaimed Alajo–Avenor space will undergo further improvements as part of the AMA’s plan to convert neglected urban pockets into cleaner, greener public environments.
