ACCRA — Several major roads in Accra will be temporarily closed on Saturday, September 6, 2025, to accommodate the Millennium Marathon Sports Limited (MMSL) event. The Ghana Police Service has issued a public advisory detailing the affected routes and suggesting alternative roads for motorists.
The roads to be closed include the stretch from Atta Mills High Street toward Osu, sections of Liberation Road, Independence Avenue at the National Theatre Traffic Light, La Beach Road, Oxford Street, Cantonment Road, and Jawaharlal Nerhru Road.
Motorists traveling from Liberation Road are advised to use the Kaokudi road, connecting through Kanda Highway to Barnes Road to reach the Central Business District (CBD) or use Giffard Road to get to Osu. For those on Atta Mills Highway, the Liberia and Barnes roads will provide a route to the 37 intersections, linking to Osu and La. Motorists on Giffard Street should use the 37 intersections to Kaokudi and then proceed to Dr. Hilla Liman High Street to access the CBD.
The police have urged the public to plan their journeys in advance as no parking will be permitted on the affected roads. Traffic police officers will be on hand to assist drivers with navigation and any other traffic-related issues during the event.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
