The Accra Regional Police Command has announced the closure of some roads in Accra, ahead of the burial service for the late former Vice President, Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur.
The said roads would be closed from Thursday 26th to Friday 27 July 2018, the Accra Regional Police Command said in a statement.
Below are the roads to be affected:
Osu Cemetary Traffic Light,
On the Lokko Street and Castle road
From AU Circle to Osu Cemetery Traffic Light.
However, alternate roads have been given as:
Those coming from Lokko Street towards Castle road are to use Ajumako and Oxford Streets while traffic from the AU Circle towards the Castle road would be diverted unto the Abdul Diouf and King Hassan roads.
The released statement read:
“The following roads will be closed from use from Thursday, July 26 to Friday, July 27, 2018. The roads that would be affected are Osu Cemetary Traffic Light, on the Lokko Street and Castle road; from AU Circle to Osu Cemetery Traffic Light. The general public especially motorists are urged to take note of these traffic arrangements and cooperate with the police to ensure effective traffic management. However alternative roads have been given as Those coming from Lokko Street towards Castle road are to use Ajumako and Oxford Streets while traffic from the AU Circle towards the Castle road would be diverted unto the Abdul Diouf and King Hassan roads. Traffic police officers would be deployed to vantage points to offer the needed assistance.”
The late former Veep will have his funeral service at the Accra International Conference Centre today, July 26 and then be buried at the Military Cemetery on Friday, July 27, 2018.
