La Pleasure Beach redevelopment on hold as La Traditional Council protest

The La Traditional Council has suspended redevelopment plans for La Pleasure Beach Resort following a disagreement with the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT). The council expressed strong dissatisfaction with the demolition of the facility, claiming they were not consulted before the process began. At a press conference, the La Shikitele, Nii Adjei Koofeh IV, highlighted the council's concerns and emphasized their status as key stakeholders due to their ownership of the land.

After a high-level meeting involving SSNIT, Labadi Beach Hotel, the Ministers for Local Government and Greater Accra, and other stakeholders, SSNIT and National Security apologized to the council for not engaging them in the decision-making process. Both parties agreed that future steps should follow due process and involve all relevant stakeholders.

A committee will now be formed to examine the concerns raised by the Traditional Council and review SSNIT's redevelopment plans, with the aim of reaching an amicable settlement acceptable to all parties. The council also demands that the interests of La indigenes who were employed at the facility be protected in any future agreement concerning the site.