La Pleasure Beach victims to be compensated as committee is set up

A committee is being set up to assess the needs of businesses and property owners affected by the demolition of La Pleasure Beach and determine suitable compensation. According to GBC Ghana, the committee will comprise representatives from the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), the La Dadekotopon Municipal Assembly (LaDMA), traditional authorities, and the Member of Parliament for the area, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah.

The La Traditional Council and the Member of Parliament for La-Dade-Kotopon, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, had demanded a halt to redevelopment plans, citing a lack of consultation with traditional authorities and affected stakeholders. The 4th La Shikitele, Nii Adjei Koofeh IV, expressed that while redevelopment could benefit the state, the Council was unhappy with the demolition and redevelopment process.

Data has already been gathered on those displaced, and their circumstances will be assessed to determine the form of compensation. However, the exact nature and amount of compensation have not been finalised, with GBC Ghana reporting that this will be discussed by the committee before a decision is reached.

Brief written by urgent.news from Starr FM, MyJoyOnline Ghana, GBC Ghana — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.