A joint security taskforce led by the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has demolished unauthorised structures around the Baba Yara Sports Stadium as part of efforts to decongest the area and improve sanitation.
The exercise, carried out on Friday, targeted illegal containers, pubs, food joints, kiosks and other makeshift structures that had been erected without approval around the national sports facility.
According to the KMA, affected occupants had been served with several eviction notices since January 2026, giving them ample time to vacate the area voluntarily. However, many failed to comply, prompting the Assembly to enforce the directive.
The Assembly said the operation forms part of a broader initiative to restore order around the stadium, improve environmental sanitation and protect the integrity of the facility.
Speaking to the media, KMA Public Relations Officer, Henrietta Afia Aboagye, said the Assembly followed all the necessary legal procedures before carrying out the demolition.
“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,” she said.
Ms Aboagye noted that all the unauthorised structures earmarked for demolition were successfully removed, creating more space around the stadium and improving sanitation within the enclave.
She added that the exercise cleared the stadium’s surroundings of illegal containers, drinking spots, food vendors and other unauthorised structures that had occupied the area for years.
Meanwhile, one female occupant reportedly collapsed during the demolition exercise. Security personnel and bystanders quickly came to her aid by sprinkling water on her face, after which she regained consciousness. No serious injuries were reported.
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