Residents and motorists along the busy Mallam–McCarthy Hill–Kasoa corridor are raising alarm over the growing number of refuse-laden tricycles and trucks occupying sections of the highway, a situation they say is causing severe traffic congestion, obstructing movement, and creating serious public health concerns.
The tricycles, popularly known as borla tricycles, are increasingly being seen transporting large volumes of waste along the stretch, often occupying portions of the road and slowing the flow of traffic during peak hours.
Commuters say the situation has worsened in recent weeks, turning what is already one of the busiest corridors in the Greater Accra Region into a frustrating bottleneck for motorists, commercial drivers, and residents.
Beyond the traffic challenges, residents have expressed concern about the unpleasant stench emanating from the waste, warning that prolonged exposure could pose health risks and further deteriorate environmental conditions in surrounding communities.
Business owners and commuters say the congestion is affecting productivity, increasing travel times, and making daily movement increasingly difficult.
City authorities, sanitation agencies, and road traffic regulators must intervene urgently by enforcing proper waste transportation standards and finding sustainable solutions to the growing problem.
Residents warn that without immediate action; the situation could escalate into a major environmental and public safety challenge along one of the country’s most important transport corridors.
“This is no longer just a sanitation issue; it has become a traffic, health, and quality-of-life issue,” one frustrated commuter remarked.
As concerns mount, affected communities are urging authorities to act swiftly before the growing congestion and environmental nuisance become even more difficult to contain.
