Several structures demolished at La Pleasure Beach
The military has demolished structures around La Beach in Accra as part of an exercise to clear the area.
Military has embarked on a demolition exercise at La Pleasure Beach in Accra, part of an effort to clear the area. The operation, a joint effort between the 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Police Service, commenced early Friday morning. Vendors and businesses operating in the resort area were ordered to vacate the premises by military personnel overseeing the exercise.
The demolition, which has already resulted in several structures being completely dismantled and others partially destroyed, has left residents and workers astonished by its sudden nature. Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, the lawmaker for La Dadekotopon, confronted the military at the site, questioning the lack of prior communication and expressing her previous assurances that the structures would not be demolished.
She raised concerns over the forceful approach taken by the military, including allegations of gunfire and the use of firearms during the clearance. Tensions have risen at the site as affected vendors and businesses are compelled to leave in order to facilitate the ongoing demolition.
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