The unannounced closure of the illegal dumpsite near the Akawie Hospital in the Weija-Gbawe Municipality has left thousands of ‘Aboboyaa’ (refuse tricycle) riders stranded.
On Thursday, June 18, 2026, the national security officials temporarily shut down the Lafa Berima unauthorized dumping site to curb the environmental and public health hazards.
This abrupt closure left thousands of Aboboyaa operators stranded, creating a massive traffic jam that stretched from the Ga Municipal Assembly Hospital to the Mallam Junction main bus stop.
Driver Frustrations
The President of Aboboyaa Drivers Association in Accra Mr Abibulai Abdulai expressed frustration over the sudden closure, noting that many operators had traveled from distant areas like Madina, Adenta, Kasoa, Osu, and Dansoman, only to find the site shut down without prior notice.
The drivers warned that if authorities do not provide an alternative dumping location, they might take matters into their own hands.
Author: Yeovil Koryekpor Awlesu
