The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced that it will continue the collection of approved tolls and fees throughout the Christmas and New Year period, including weekends, to ensure the uninterrupted provision of essential city services during the peak festive season.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, December 23, the Assembly highlighted that this decision is part of broader efforts to sustain public services amidst increased commercial and social activity in the city.

AMA has also activated 24-hour sanitation and security operations to support continuous waste evacuation, routine clean-ups, rapid response to sanitation incidents, and enforcement at key public spaces, markets, transport terminals, and major corridors.

"In addition, the Assembly has activated its 24-hour sanitation and security operations to support continuous waste evacuation, routine clean-ups, rapid response to sanitation incidents, and enforcement support at key public spaces, markets, transport terminals and major corridors as residents and visitors celebrate the festive season," the statement read.

The Assembly emphasised that traders, transport operators, market users, and the general public must comply fully with AMA regulations under relevant bye-laws. These include:

• The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (Operation of Commercial Vehicles) Bye-laws, 2017, which require commercial vehicles operating from approved stations to pay a daily toll for the use of loading stations.
• Provisions on Lorry Park Fees, mandating that drivers pay the prescribed daily fee upon entering lorry parks, with official tickets issued for each payment.
• The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (Public Markets) Bye-laws, 2017, which establish tenancy arrangements for stores and stalls in public markets and require proof of payment to be produced when demanded.

The AMA has urged all fee-paying members of the public to insist on official receipts or tickets for payments and to report any unauthorised collections to Assembly offices.

"The AMA therefore encourages all fee-paying members of the public to insist on official receipts/tickets for all payments and to report any unauthorised collections to the appropriate Assembly offices."

In addition, the Assembly appealed for cooperation with authorised officers and partner agencies, encouraging residents and visitors to support city cleanliness by using approved waste disposal points and avoiding practices that contribute to choked drains and flooding.

"The Assembly appeals to the public to cooperate with authorised AMA officers and partner agencies and to support city cleanliness by using approved waste disposal points and avoiding practices that contribute to choked drains and flooding," the statement concluded.