KMA's Final Warning: Illegal Structures Must Vacate Baba Yara Stadium

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has issued a second and final reminder to owners and operators of temporary structures and garages around the Baba Yara Sports Stadium to remove their properties. According to a press release by the Assembly on Monday, January 19, all temporary structures, including wooden and metallic kiosks, containers, sheds, and makeshift garages, must be voluntarily removed by Wednesday, 5th February 2026. The statement added that the Works Department of the Assembly has been instructed to serve eviction notices on all affected structures. The Assembly has warned that failure to comply by the deadline will result in forced removal of the structures, and it will not be held liable for any loss or damage resulting from the enforcement action. According to the assembly, the exercise forms part of KMA’s ongoing efforts to enhance public safety, improve sanitation, ensure free movement, and restore order and aesthetic value to critical public spaces within the Kumasi metropolis, adding that no further extensions will be granted and urged all affected persons to cooperate fully to avoid inconvenience. The assembly added that failure to comply with this directive by February 5, 2026, will result in the forced removal of the structures by the Assembly and shall not be held liable for any loss or damage arising from the enforcement action.