By: Akua Oteng Amponsah
The Ghana Police Service has revealed a comprehensive plan for road closures, traffic diversions, and parking arrangements in preparation for the state funeral of the victims of the recent military helicopter crash.
The ceremony will take place on Friday, August 15, 2025, at Independence Square in Accra.
To ensure a safe and smooth traffic flow, the police have identified specific roads that will be temporarily closed during the event. These include:
– 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, closed at the Ministries Traffic Light Intersection
Motorists are advised to follow alternative routes to avoid disruptions. The police have outlined the following diversions:
– Traffic from La, Labone, and Osu on the 28th February Road towards the Central Business District and Ministries will be diverted onto Salem Avenue Road at the Castle Traffic Light to link with Oxford Street.
– Motorists 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 Traffic Intersection towards the National Theatre Traffic Light Intersection.
– Traffic from the AU Circle towards Castle Road via Osu Cemetery Traffic Light will be diverted to Abdul Diouf and King Hassan Roads to join Abdul Nasser Road near the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ).
“The police warned that no vehicle will be allowed to park at unauthorized locations or drive through restricted zones,” the statement added. “Towing and recovery trucks will be on standby to remove any abandoned, disabled, or wrongly parked vehicles in and around the event grounds.”
Only vehicles with approved windscreen entry stickers — specifically RED stickers with VVIP inscription — will be allowed entry into the Black Star Square arena and parking zones. Designated parking areas include:
– VVIP, 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 and Agriculture Car Park
– Marine Drive Football Park
– Afua Sutherland Car Park
The police urge the public, especially motorists, to cooperate fully with them and other security agencies to ensure effective traffic management during the state funeral.
