The Ghana Police Service has announced a series of temporary road closures, traffic diversions, and parking arrangements ahead of the inter-denominational and inter-faith state funeral for the victims of the recent military helicopter crash.
The ceremony is scheduled for Friday, August 15, 2025, at Independence Square in Accra.
The measures, aimed at ensuring public safety and smooth traffic management, will see selected roads around the venue temporarily closed, with diversions in place for motorists.
Road Closures
The following roads will be closed to traffic during the event:
• 28th February Road from CEPS Traffic Light Intersection to Castle Road Junction.
• Osu Cemetery Traffic Light on the Lokko Street.
• Castle Road from AU to Osu Cemetery Traffic Light.
• Starlet 91 Road, closed at the Ministries Traffic Light Intersection.
Traffic Diversions
Motorists are advised to take note of these 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).
Approved Parking Areas
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. The 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
Towing and Recovery Operations
The police warned that no vehicle will be allowed to park at unauthorized locations or drive through restricted zones.
Towing and recovery trucks will be on standby to remove any abandoned, disabled, or wrongly parked vehicles in and around the event grounds.
The public, especially motorists, is urged to cooperate fully with the police and other security agencies to ensure effective traffic management during the state funeral.
