Linda Ocloo Storms Flower Pot Overpass to Stop Construction of Structure Underneath it
- Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo confronted a construction project at the Flower Pot overpass
- Ocloo raised concerns over potential obstructions to vital public infrastructure at the overpass near the East Legon police station
- She said her actions were to ensure public safety, urban planning integrity and adherence to spatial regulations
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The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, led a team to stop some construction work under the section of the Flower Pot overpass closest to the East Legon Police station.
The minister said her action was in the interest of public safety, urban planning integrity and the strict adherence to spatial regulations.
Source: Facebook
In a statement on Facebook, Ocloo said a valid permit backed the project.
However, the structure's positioning raised significant concerns about potential obstructions to vital public infrastructure.
She thus directed the cessation of works, removal of construction materials from the area and a permit re-evaluation.
"I have formally engaged the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of the relevant Assembly to initiate an immediate reversal and revocation of any permits purportedly issued for this specific location."
"The sanctity of our public spaces must be preserved, and we expect full cooperation from all stakeholders as we enforce these necessary measures."
About the flower pot overpass
President Nana Akufo-Addo commissioned the Flower Pot Interchange in Accra on November 19, 2024.
The project was conceptualised to ease the traffic congestion on the north and south corridors of the Tema Motorway.
The project, conceived to enhance connectivity and improve commuter travel time, took seven years to complete before its commissioning.
The Flower Pot Interchange is an 802-meter dual-carriageway viaduct with asphaltic concrete surfacing.
There was some controversy when hawkers at the Flower Pot Interchange expressed their displeasure with the government’s forced removal of their stalls and tables following the facility's inauguration.
According to the traders, before the inauguration of the flyover, the government had assured them that a designated spot would be made available for them to continue their trade.
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The traders said they had worked at that site long before the flyover was conceived and traded there peacefully under various presidential regimes.
Reports indicated they hoped that the construction of the flyover would secure a permanent location in the area for them to continue to ply their trade.
Developer distraught over demolition of his building
In May 2025, a developer begged Ocloo, as she supervised the demolition of his building, which was sited on the Sakumono Ramsar site.
Some other distraught developers accused the manager of the Ramsar site of giving false assurances and taking bribes.
The Greater Accra Regional Security Council launched that demolition exercise targeting unauthorised structures built within waterways.
Church begs for respite during demolition
YEN.com.gh reported that the leaders of a self-styled Pentecostal church in Lashibi, a suburb of Accra, appealed to a task force commissioned to demolish the church and other buildings standing in a waterway.
The head pastor and other senior members of the church appealed for enough time to allow them to prepare a new place to relocate.
Source: YEN.com.gh
