Police temporarily ban concrete mixer trucks from Accra, Tema roads
IGP Christian Tetteh Yohuno has engaged owners and operators of concrete mixer trucks as authorities impose a temporary three-day restriction on their operations within Accra and Tema.
ACCRA, GHANA
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The Ghana Police Service, under the auspices of the National Security Secretariat, has engaged owners and operators of concrete mixer trucks over growing concerns about road safety, compliance with traffic regulations and damage to road infrastructure.
The engagement, held on Thursday, August 27, 2026, was led by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno and brought together key stakeholders to discuss challenges arising from the operation of transit mixer trucks, commonly known as concrete mixer trucks.
Concrete spillage raises safety concerns
A major concern raised during the meeting was the spillage of concrete and other materials from mixer trucks onto roads.
Authorities noted that concrete debris left on road surfaces can obstruct the movement of vehicles, create potentially dangerous conditions for motorists and other road users, and contribute to the deterioration of road infrastructure.
Owners and operators have consequently been directed to take measures to ensure that concrete and other materials being transported are neither discharged nor left on roads during transportation and delivery operations.
The directive places greater responsibility on operators to ensure their trucks are properly managed to prevent materials from spilling onto public roads.
Three-day restriction in Accra and Tema
As part of measures to address the situation, operators have been notified that concrete mixer trucks will not be permitted to operate on roads within Accra and Tema from Friday, August 28 to Sunday, August 30, 2026.
According to the Police, the temporary restriction will allow authorities to clear and clean road surfaces that have been affected by concrete and other materials deposited by the trucks.
During the three-day suspension, concrete mixer trucks are prohibited from undertaking delivery operations within Accra.
The Police warned that any mixer truck found operating in breach of the directive would be subjected to appropriate enforcement action in accordance with the law.
The intervention signals a tougher approach by authorities towards the activities of heavy-duty commercial vehicles whose operations create hazards or cause damage to public roads.
Representatives from the Ministry of Roads and Highways and the Ghana Highways Authority attended the meeting alongside owners and operators of concrete mixer trucks.
The Police engagement is expected to reinforce compliance with road traffic regulations while encouraging operators to adopt practices that protect motorists, pedestrians and Ghana's road infrastructure.