Laboma Beach Not Cause Of Floods In Accra – Management
A scene from the Laboma Beach demolition GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES on September 13, 2026, began a major demolition exercise at Laboma Beach in Accra to clear unauthorised structures within the Read More... The post Laboma Beach Not Cause Of Floods In Accra – Management appeared first on DailyGuide Network .
On September 13, 2026, a significant demolition operation was conducted at Laboma Beach in Accra, with the objective of eliminating unauthorized structures within the protected buffer zone of the Kpeshie Lagoon. The endeavor was undertaken by the Post-Flood Mitigating Task Force, the Ghana Armed Forces, and local police, with the purpose of enhancing natural water flow and mitigating recurrent flooding in the city.
However, Laboma Beach Resort management has rejected allegations that their establishment is the root cause of Accra's flooding predicament. Nee Lante Bruce, Business Development Manager of Laboma Beach Resort, expressed skepticism in an interview, stating that no independent hydrological study supports the connection between Laboma Beach and the city's flooding issues.
Bruce further accused authorities of orchestrating a narrative to cast Laboma as the scapegoat. The management had only been given a day's notice for the demolition, despite having submitted a petition to the President and engaging in discussions with the government. Bruce revealed that the resort had intended to build a modern bridge to enhance water flow and had shared plans for the project.
He lamented the loss of investment, jobs, and livelihoods resulting from the demolition, emphasizing that they are the largest and most developed beach resort in the country. Bruce also questioned the claims by the 48 Engineer Regiment that the operation was not politically motivated, suggesting that the regiment's involvement adds a political dimension to the exercise.
He further disputed the assertion that Laboma Beach was prohibited from erecting concrete structures, arguing that the resort had managed to construct such buildings and was still required to pay taxes to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). According to Bruce, the resort had planned a press conference to inform the public but was asked to postpone it due to ongoing behind-the-scenes discussions.
The demolition, he said, was inhumane, as it even affected structures distant from the lagoon, including a hospital facility, resulting in the destruction of about 12 to 16 completed storey buildings beyond the demolition team's mandate.
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