UG to block all access routes
to the public
The University of Ghana will close all access
routes into its campus to the public with the
exception of the entrance from the Okponglo
intersection.
According to the University, “it cannot support
academic work with the needed environment
when 16,000 vehicles travel through its Legon
campus every day, creating significant
congestion at crucial times as well as posing
safety and security challenges for members of
the university community, especially our
students.’’
A statement signed by the Registrar of the
University indicated that the new directive will
take effective from 15th March 2014.
The statement explained that “the Stadium Road
entrance [Okponglo intersection] to the University
is, for the time being, designated the main
entrance to the University. It will remain open 24
hours a day to the general public. Members of
the general public seeking to enter the University
campus for any reason are advised to use this
entry point.’’
‘’All other entry points, including the one at the
Link Gate on the road from Achimota and on the
Annie Jiagge Road Extension from Haatso, will
not open to the general public. They will,
however, open for persons who have been pre-
approved by University Management. Typically
persons who have been pre-approved will be
provided with a “UG Sticker” to display on their
vehicle windscreen. Vehicles with a “UG Sticker”
may enter and exit the campus from any of the
designated points,’’ the statement further added.
The University also stated that it is taking ‘’steps
to work with Government to provide appropriate
alternative routes for the use of motorists who
have no legitimate business on the campus.’’
Below is the full statement signed by the
Registrar of the University of Ghana, Mercy
Haizel-Ashia
STATEMENT ON PUBLIC ACCESS TO LEGON
CAMPUS
Preamble
The University of Ghana is committed to
improving and protecting its facilities and
physical assets as part of a larger programme to
enhance the quality of its products. The object is
to re-establish and maintain a serene
atmosphere that is conducive to academic work,
including teaching and research. The University
cannot support academic work with the needed
environment when 16,000 vehicles travel through
its Legon campus every day, creating significant
congestion at crucial times as well as posing
safety and security challenges for members of
the university community, especially our
students.
Mindful, however, of the inconvenience
restrictions on the use of campus roads may
impose on neighbouring communities, the
University has taken steps to work with
Government to provide appropriate alternative
routes for the use of motorists who have no
legitimate business on the campus. University of
Ghana is taking steps to enforce already existing
restrictions in the use of its roads as public
thoroughfare. It is important to note that
University of Ghana has always been and
remains private property even though it is
publicly owned.
The general public is hereby advised to take note
of the following directives on access to Legon
Campus, with effect from 5.00 a.m. on Saturday,
15th March 2014.
Directives on Access
1. The Stadium Road entrance (Okponglo
Junction) to the University is, for the time being,
designated the main entrance to the University.
It will remain open 24 hours a day to the general
public. Members of the general public seeking to
enter the University campus for any reason are
advised to use this entry point.
2. Vehicles entering the University by the
Stadium Road will be required to exit the campus
by the same road.
3. All other entry points, including the one at
the Link Gate on the road from Achimota and on
the Annie Jiagge Road Extension from Haatso,
will not open to the general public. They will,
however, open for persons who have been pre-
approved by University Management. Typically
persons who have been pre-approved will be
provided with a “UG Sticker” to display on their
vehicle windscreen. Vehicles with a “UG Sticker”
may enter and exit the campus from any of the
designated points.
4. Mem