The Ministry of Roads and Highways has cautioned assemblies throughout the nation to work with the suitable regional highway businesses earlier than granting permits for commercials or notices alongside highway corridors.
This follows the set up of an unauthorized billboard at a piece of the Flowerpot Interchange in Accra.
In a press release issued on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, the Ministry mentioned the billboard breaches the Ghana Requirements Authority’s Commercial Specification for Outside Indicators (GS 847:2019), the Street Site visitors Act (Act 540), and the Street Site visitors Laws, 2012 (LI 2180).
The Ministry referenced a latest press launch from the College students Mortgage Belief Fund, which disowned the billboard and warned in opposition to the illegal use of its brand.
It has directed the Ledzokuku Municipal Meeting to work with the Division of City Roads to take away the billboard instantly.
The Ministry additional urged the Promoting Affiliation of Ghana to implement its code of conduct to make sure out of doors promoting constructions adjust to the regulation.
Based on the assertion signed by the top of public relations on the ministry Mr. Nasir Ahmad Yartey,, these measures are vital to guard highway infrastructure and improve security for all highway customers.
By: Jacob Aggrey
