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Ministry of Roads urges assemblies to seek clearance before mounting billboards on roads
The Ministry of Roads and Highways has cautioned assemblies across the country to work with the appropriate regional road agencies before granting permits for advertisements or notices along road corridors.
This follows the installation of an unauthorized billboard at a section of the Flowerpot Interchange in Accra.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, the Ministry said the billboard breaches the Ghana Standards Authority’s Advertisement Specification for Outdoor Signs (GS 847:2019), the Road Traffic Act (Act 540), and the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (LI 2180).
The Ministry referenced a recent press release from the Students Loan Trust Fund, which disowned the billboard and warned against the unlawful use of its logo.
It has directed the Ledzokuku Municipal Assembly to work with the Department of Urban Roads to remove the billboard immediately.
The Ministry further urged the Advertising Association of Ghana to enforce its code of conduct to ensure outdoor advertising structures comply with the law.
According to the statement signed by the head of public relations at the ministry Mr. Nasir Ahmad Yartey,, these measures are necessary to protect road infrastructure and enhance safety for all road users.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, on January 27, 2026, promoted seventeen police officers in recognition of their outstanding professionalism and dedication in the discharge of their duties.
The promotions were awarded to officers who played key roles in separate operations that led to the interception ten(10) wrapped slaps of substances suspected to be cocaine, a narcotic with an estimated value of GHC 1,032.650.00 and sacks of substances suspected to be narcotic drugs at in the Volta Region, as well as the recovery of AK 47 rifle, a pump action gun and eight live AAA ammunition during a routine patrol operation in Jacobu.
The IGP, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), congratulated the officers on their elevation and commended them for upholding the core values of the Service through discipline, courage, and professionalism.
IGP Yohuno urged the promoted officers to view their promotion as a call to higher responsibility and encouraged all personnel to continue working diligently, assuring them that excellence and integrity remain the basis for recognition and promotion within the Ghana Police Service.
The DOYA Foundation, a non-profit humanitarian organization, has been launched with a mandate to support vulnerable populations and promote the rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners.
The Foundation aims to address challenges linked to poverty, incarceration and social exclusion through humanitarian assistance, community empowerment and justice-linked interventions.
Founder Degraft Oppong said the organization was established to offer hope and practical support to people struggling to reintegrate into society.
“We believe that no one should be permanently defined by poverty or imprisonment.
The DOYA Foundation exists to restore dignity and give people a real chance to rebuild their lives,” he said.
The organization says its programs will include emergency relief, healthcare and educational support for vulnerable groups, as well as skills training, counseling and post-release support for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated persons.
The Foundation will also engage families, communities and key stakeholders to promote social acceptance and long-term reintegration.
