Reclaiming the Garden City: Dr. Kwame Adinkrah urges Kumasi to rein in billboard proliferation

A study by Dr. Kwame (Luther King) Adinkrah is calling for stricter regulation of billboards in Kumasi, warning that unchecked outdoor advertising is eroding the city’s historic Garden City identity, affecting residents’ psychological well-being and exposing regulatory gaps in urban governance.


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