My son got Polo Beach Club land lease from La Traditional Council – Freddie Blay

Freddie Blay, the former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has revealed that his son, Kwaw Worsemao Blay, obtained the land for the Polo Beach Club through a lease from the La Traditional Council. The businessman explained that his son was directed to the traditional authorities after discussions with the Labadi Beach Hotel management regarding the use of the land.

Initially, there was a disagreement between Kwaw Worsemao Blay and the hotel over parking space, leading to a court case. The court later ruled that the hotel needed to provide proof of ownership to claim the land. Unable to provide such proof, the case was discontinued by the hotel. However, security personnel arrived at the site at dawn and demolished the property without giving the Blays a chance to remove their belongings.

The National Security, SSNIT, and the Labadi Beach Hotel claimed that the demolition was necessary to ensure safety, security, and prevent unauthorised access, fire risks, and environmental degradation. Freddie Blay disputes this, arguing that commercial activities have been present along the beachfront for decades and that the demolition could negatively impact the hospitality sector.