The Ghana Police Service will close and divert traffic on some roads in Accra on Friday, August 15, 2025, during the Inter-Denominational and Inter-Faith State Funeral for victims of the recent military helicopter crash.
In a statement issued on Thursday, August 14, 2025, the Police said the funeral will be held at the Black Star Square, and the measures are to maintain public safety and manage traffic around the venue.
Road closures will cover:
28th February Road from the 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 at the Ministries Traffic Light Intersection.
Traffic diversions will include:
Vehicles from La, Labone, and Osu on 28th February Road towards the Accra Central Business District and Ministries will be diverted onto Salem Avenue Road at the Castle Traffic Light to link 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.
Vehicles from AU Circle via Castle Road through Osu Cemetery Traffic Light will be diverted onto Abdul Diouf and King Hassan Roads to connect Abdul Nasser Road near the Ghana Institute of Journalism.
Only vehicles with approved red VVIP windscreen entry stickers will be allowed to enter and park within the Black Star Square arena.
Designated parking areas are the forecourt of the State House, the International Conference Centre, Osu Cemetery car park, Accra Sports Stadium, the Ministries area, Ministry of Food and Agriculture car park, Marine Drive Football Park, and Afua Sutherland car park.
The Police said no vehicles will be allowed to park at unauthorised locations or pass through blocked routes. Towing trucks will be available to remove abandoned or wrongly parked vehicles.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Grace Ansah-Akrofi, Director of Public Affairs, advised motorists to plan their routes early and cooperate with security personnel for smooth traffic control.
