The Ghana Police Service announced traffic management arrangements for the inter-denominational and inter-faith state funeral scheduled to take place at the Black Star Square on Friday, August 15, 2025, has been updated as follows:

Designated Traffic Diversions

The following roads may experience periodic traffic diversions;

- 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 will be closed at the Ministries Traffic Light Intersection, thus,

- Motorists are, therefore, requested to note the folowing diversions and ply on short notice;

- Traffic from La, Labone and Osu on the 28th February Road towards the Accra Central Business District and the Ministries will be diverted unto the Salem Avenue Road at the Castle Traffic Light to link-up with the Oxford Street.

- Motorists from the Lokko Street, Osu towards the Castle Road should use Ajumaku Street and Oxford Street in Osu.

- Traffic from the John Evans Atta Mills High Street towards Black Star Square shall be diverted unto the Liberia Road at the CEPS Traffic Intersection towards the National Theatre Traffic Light Intersection.

- Traffic from AU Circle towards the castle Road through Osu Cemetery Traffic Light shall be diverted unto the Abdul Diouf and King Hassan Roads to link with Abdul Nasser Road in front of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) area.

Car Parks

The following areas have been earmarked for car parking at the event.

- VVIP, VIP - Black Star Square

- The forecourt of the State House

- The International Conference Centre

- Access Bank Car park

- The Osu Cemetery car park

- The Accra Sports Stadium Car park

- The Ministries Areas

- Ministry of Food and Agriculture Car Park

- Marine Drive Football Park and

- Afua Sutherland Car Park

Towing/Recovery of Vehicles

No vehicle would be allowed to park at unauthorized places. Traffic Police Officers would be at hand to direct and assist motorists to the appropriate car parks and diverted roads. Towing/Recovery trucks would be available to tow off any abandoned/disabled/wrongly parked, vehicles in and around event grounds.

Motorists are further advised to take note of these arrangements and plan alternative routes before embarking on their journey. The general public especially motorists are once again urged to cooperate with the Police and other security agencies to ensure effective traffic management and control.