The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has called on companies, institutions and organised groups to adopt and maintain the open spaces around the Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange as part of a landscape beautification drive aimed at improving the city’s aesthetics and promoting environmental responsibility.

The Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, made the call on Monday when he joined the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu–Adjare on a working visit to Abossey Okai, where they engaged traders and businesses on measures to strengthen the area’s organisation, reduce prices, and improve the outlook of key commercial corridors.

The Mayor said the Assembly was proposing a collaborative arrangement that would allow corporate organisations and institutions to take ownership of designated open spaces, develop them into attractive green areas and sustain routine maintenance to support a cleaner and more resilient city.

He explained that the adoption initiative was designed to encourage shared responsibility in the upkeep of public spaces while supporting community wellbeing through the creation and maintenance of greener, well-kept environments.

Hon. Allotey indicated that, beyond beautification, the adopted spaces could serve as platforms for public education and awareness activities, including programmes on environmental protection and climate change mitigation.

He said the Assembly would recognise participating organisations by naming adopted spaces after them, adding that the approach was expected to motivate long-term commitment and strengthen civic pride.

According to the Mayor, organisations that come on board would undertake activities such as planting and maintaining gardens, installing landscaping elements and supporting periodic clean-up exercises in their adopted areas.

He noted that while Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange was a priority location for immediate adoption, other available sites earmarked under the programme included the Kwame Nkrumah Triangle and SSNIT Roundabout at Circle, as well as the ECG Makola Triangle, Highways Triangle, Fan Milk Roundabout, Awudome Roundabout, Avenor Triangle, St. Mary’s Triangle, Cocoa Clinic Roundabout and the Cocobod median, among other selected road shoulders.

The Mayor assured that the Assembly remained open to discussions with interested organisations to agree on the scope of work, standards, and coordination arrangements to ensure the adopted spaces were properly developed and maintained.