A heavy-duty transit truck carrying an undisclosed load has been abandoned for more than a month on a critical vehicular corridor in Accra, creating severe traffic congestion, heightened road hazards, and grave national security concerns.
The vehicle, a Nigerian-registered articulated truck with registration number T-26001LA (Lagos State), remains stationary along the Achimota stretch of the busy Accra–Nsawam road, positioned just before ABC Junction.
Alarmingly, the heavy truck stands less than 100 metres from Neoplan Junction, a location where police officers routinely direct daily traffic. Despite its close proximity to active law enforcement operations, the massive obstruction has remained completely unaddressed for several weeks.
Amid the abandonment, public policy think tank CUTS International Accra is raising the alarm over the prolonged failure of state agencies to clear the dangerous vehicle.
Appiah Kusi Adomako, the Director of the West Africa Regional Centre of CUTS International, who personally photographed the vehicle on 8 October 2026 after observing it parked at the location for several weeks says urgent action needs to be taken.
“I photographed this truck on 8 October after seeing the vehicle parked there for weeks. The truck continues to occupy road space while motorists struggle through congestion. The responsible agencies owe the public an explanation for this prolonged inaction,” he noted.
The consumer protection advocate indicates that the continuous presence of the unattended vehicle on the busy highway poses a massive threat to public safety and motorist security.
He adds that it severely restricts traffic flow during rush hours and violates foundational road safety regulations. Under Regulation 235 of the Road Traffic Regulations, 2026 (L.I. 2519), parking on a road or hard shoulder is strictly prohibited except during emergencies with adequate advance warnings.
Furthermore, Regulation 127 mandates that the Ghana Police Service or National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) must immediately tow broken-down vehicles parked in dangerous positions that are likely to cause fatal accidents.
Yet, state officials have neither established ownership nor inspected the cargo, and no safety cordon has been erected around the vehicle
“A loaded truck left beside a busy road for weeks should attract official attention,” Appiah Adomako stressed.
He added that, “The Police should establish ownership, verify the cargo and assess the circumstances. Public safety requires active supervision and timely intervention”
CUTS International has issued an urgent call on the Ghana Police Service, National Security, NRSA, and the municipal assembly to intervene immediately. The organisation demands that authorities inspect the cargo, locate the owner, enforce safety sanctions, and tow the truck away using heavy equipment before a major disaster occurs.
