The Ashanti Regional Police Command has implemented road closures and traffic diversions around the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi, Ghana, ahead of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Delegates Conference and elections scheduled for October 3, 2026. The measures aim to ensure security, protect the public, and manage traffic during the event. Motorists are advised to use alternative routes to navigate the city.
According to Superintendent Godwin Ahianyo, Head of the Police Public Affairs Unit, several roads will be closed temporarily to vehicular traffic. These include Bridginia Traffic Lights to Carvery Methodist Church, Unity Oil Fuel Station to T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School, and Is My Kitchen Restaurant to Bridginia Traffic Lights. The police have designated alternative routes for motorists, including commercial vehicles coming from Amakom, which will proceed straight towards Asokwa.
The diversion arrangements also apply to vehicles from Asafo, which will be diverted at Bridginia Traffic Lights towards Asokwa or Amakom Traffic Lights. Commercial vehicles travelling from LLL towards T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School will proceed straight to Amakom Traffic Lights. Additionally, vehicles moving from Kumasi City Mall towards Afful Nkwanta Junction will be diverted through Bulldog Restaurant.
The Police Command has designated specific parking areas for delegates and officials. The VVIP Car Park will be reserved for former Presidents and the NPP presidential candidate. Members of Parliament, former MPs, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), and chief executive officers will use the Scoreboard Parking Area. Regional delegates arriving by bus and national party executives will park at Heroes Park.
Access to designated areas will be restricted to duly accredited individuals and vehicles. Motorists must display their accreditation prominently and comply with instructions from officers deployed to manage the event. The Police have warned drivers against parking in unauthorized areas or attempting to bypass roadblocks. Towing trucks will be available to remove wrongly parked or abandoned vehicles to the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) yard.
The Police have urged motorists, delegates, party supporters, and the general public to plan their journeys ahead of time, use alternative routes, and avoid parking around the stadium. They warned that unauthorized access, illegal parking, and obstruction of designated routes would not be tolerated. The police apologized for any inconvenience the temporary measures may cause.
The NPP National Delegates Conference and elections are expected to attract a large crowd, and the police are taking measures to ensure a smooth and secure event. The road closures and diversions will be strictly enforced, and motorists are advised to cooperate with the police to avoid any disruptions.
Key points
- The Ghana Police Service has announced road closures and diversions in Kumasi for the NPP National Delegates Conference and elections.
- The measures aim to ensure security, protect the public, and manage traffic during the event.
- Motorists are advised to plan their journeys ahead of time and use alternative routes to navigate the city.
