The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has announced an extension of the eviction deadline for businesses operating around the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
The affected businesses—mostly container shops, makeshift garages, food joints, and provision stores—were earlier directed to vacate the area by February 5, 2026, or face forced eviction.
However, following deliberations at a meeting of the Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC), the deadline has now been extended to Monday, April 6, 2026.
The extension comes after the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amakomhene, and the Dadiesoabahene intervened on behalf of the traders, appealing for more time to enable them secure alternative locations for their businesses.
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has urged the affected traders to take full advantage of the extension and relocate voluntarily, stressing that no further extension will be granted.
Speaking to Citi News, Public Relations Officer for KMA, Henrietta Afia Konadu Aboagye warned that traders who fail to vacate the area by the new deadline will be forcefully evacuated.
“We are not retreating on our stand that the unauthorized structures should not be there. They should move from there,” she emphasised.
The Baba Yara Sports Stadium is currently surrounded by numerous informal businesses, including garages, food vendors, and provision shops.
Most of these businesses operate in temporary structures such as wooden kiosks, metallic containers, and makeshift sheds.
According to the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly, the eviction exercise forms part of efforts to enhance public safety, improve sanitation, ensure free movement, and restore order and aesthetic value to critical public spaces within the metropolis.
