La Pleasure Beach demolition: Affected persons will be compensated – Naa Odoley Sowah
The Deputy Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Naa Odoley Sowah, has revealed that a committee is expected to be set up by early next week to decide how persons whose businesses and properties were affected by the recent demolition at La Pleasure Beach in Accra should be compensated. The committee, according to […]
Deputy Minister Naa Odoley Sowah disclosed that a committee will be established soon to determine the compensation for individuals whose businesses and properties were impacted by the recent La Pleasure Beach demolition in Accra. This committee will comprise representatives from the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), La Dadekotopon Municipal Assembly (LaDMA), traditional authorities, and the management of the affected beaches.
As the Member of Parliament for La Dadekotopon, Sowah will also be part of this committee. Upon appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Local Government and Decentralisation on Tuesday, October 6, Sowah announced that the committee has already gathered data on the displaced persons. She assured that the affected individuals will receive compensation, although the specific type of compensation has yet to be finalized.
Sowah emphasized that the La Pleasure Beach affair is distinct from the Laboma demolition, which will be managed under a separate arrangement. Municipal Chief Executive of LaDMA, Alfredos Nii Anyetei, explained that the demolition at Laboma was conducted to address flooding issues and enhance ecological restoration. He mentioned that the assembly was not consulted about the demolition and was only briefed on the affected locations during a meeting.
Anyetei admitted that he was unaware if the Deputy Minister had been specifically informed before the commencement of the work. LaDMA Chairperson Queenstar Pokua Sawyerr asserted that LaDMA has the authority and technical personnel to oversee the management of waterways within its jurisdiction. She called for stricter enforcement to prevent people from refilling areas that have been cleared or dredged to improve drainage.
Sawyerr urged the Deputy Minister and the assembly to ensure that the concerns of the affected individuals are adequately addressed and promised that her committee will monitor the progress of the compensation committee's work.
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