Omanghana
The Greater Accra Regional Security Council has given residents and businesses operating within the Kpeshie Lagoon buffer zone at Laboma Beach 21 days to leave the area or face compulsory eviction and demolition.
The directive, announced under the leadership of Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo, forms part of the government’s efforts to reduce flooding following destructive seasonal rains across the capital.
Authorities say years of unauthorised construction and heavy silt accumulation have obstructed the lagoon’s natural route to the sea. The situation has significantly reduced its drainage capacity and increased the threat of flooding in surrounding communities.
The eviction order targets beachfront nightclubs, restaurants, lounges and hospitality facilities allegedly constructed within the protected wetland and drainage buffer.
Establishments identified as affected include Pink Flamingo Beach Club, ULA Beach Club, Trophy, Bliss Escape, Amsterdam Kitchen, Si Beach Resort and Alora Beach Resort.
Pink Flamingo Beach Club reportedly remains open during the 21-day grace period, but it will be required to comply with the directive before the deadline expires.
According to Ocloo, demolition was initially expected to begin on Friday, August 7, 2026. The operation was postponed to provide property owners and other occupants with adequate notice and an opportunity to remove the structures themselves.
REGSEC warned that any structures remaining after the deadline would be forcibly cleared by the 48th Engineer Regiment in collaboration with a specialized flood-control task force.
Property owners who fail to undertake the demolition voluntarily will be required to pay the operational cost of the government-led exercise. These expenses will include the machinery, fuel and other resources used to remove the structures.
The Regional Minister said the enforcement action was necessary to restore the lagoon’s natural flow and protect lives and property from recurring floods.
The directive forms part of wider interventions to reclaim wetlands, remove developments from drainage reserves and improve the movement of stormwater across flood-prone areas of Greater Accra.
Source: Omanghana
