KMA taskforce demolishes unauthorized structures around Baba Yara Sports Stadium
Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) taskforce demolished unauthorized structures around the Baba Yara Sports Stadium on Friday. The exercise targeted illegal containers, pubs, food joints, kiosks, and other makeshift structures erected without authorization. Henrietta Afia Aboagye, Public Relations Officer of the KMA, stated, "Our first eviction notice was issued on January 19. The second followed in April, while the final notice was served in June. In all, the occupants had about six months to relocate, but they failed to comply. The Assembly therefore had no option but to enforce the directive."
The KMA indicated that affected occupants had been served with several eviction notices since January 2026. The operation is part of broader efforts to decongest the stadium's surroundings, improve environmental sanitation, and preserve the facility's integrity. All identified unauthorized structures were successfully removed, creating more space and enhancing sanitation. One female occupant reportedly collapsed during the demolition exercise.
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