The Ghana Police Service wishes to inform the general public that traffic management arrangements for the inter-denominational and inter-faith State Funeral scheduled for 15th August 2025 at the Black Star Square have been updated as follows:
Designated Traffic Diversions
The following roads may experience periodic traffic diversions:
- 28th February Road: From CEPS Traffic Light Intersection to Castle Road Junction.
- Osu Cemetery Traffic Light on Lokko Street.
- Castle Road: From AU to Osu Cemetery Traffic Light.
- Starlet 91 Road: Will be closed at the Ministries Traffic Light Intersection.
Motorists are advised to note the following diversions and use alternative routes at short notice:
- Traffic from La, Labone, and Osu on 28th February Road towards the Accra Central Business District/Ministries will be diverted onto Salem Avenue Road at the Castle Traffic Light to connect with Oxford Street.
- Traffic from Lokko Street, Osu towards Castle Road should use Ajumaku Street and Oxford Street in Osu.
- Traffic from John Evans Atta Mills High Street towards Black Star Square will be diverted onto Liberia Road at the CEPS Intersection towards the National Theatre Traffic Light.
- Traffic from the AU Circle towards Castle Road through Osu Cemetery Traffic Light will be diverted onto Abdul Diouf and King Hassan Roads to connect with Abdul Nasser Road near the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ).
Designated Car Parks
Parking has been arranged at the following locations:
- WIP/VIP, Black Star Square
- Forecourt of the State House
- International Conference Centre
- Access Bank Car Park
- Osu Cemetery Car Park
- Accra Sports Stadium Car Park
- Ministries Area, Ministry of Food & Agriculture Car Park
- Marine Drive Football Park
- Afua Sutherland Car Park
Vehicle Towing & Recovery
No vehicle will be allowed to park at unauthorized locations. Traffic Police Officers will be on hand to direct and assist motorists to the appropriate car parks and diversion routes. Towing and recovery trucks will be available to remove abandoned, disabled, or wrongly parked vehicles in and around the event grounds.
Advisory to Motorists
Motorists are urged to take note of these arrangements, plan alternative routes in advance, and cooperate fully with the Police and other security agencies to ensure smooth traffic management during the event.
By Peter Quao Adattor
