{
  "id": 267392,
  "title": "Demolition: Some Laboma businesses given 21 days to vacate Kpeshie Lagoon buffer zone",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/demolition-some-laboma-businesses-given-21-days-to-vacate-kpeshie",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T13:05:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/some-laboma-businesses-given-21-days-to-vacate-kpeshie-lagoon-buffer-zone/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Greater Accra Regional Security Council has given businesses and residents in Laboma Beach's Kpeshie Lagoon buffer zone a 21-day ultimatum to leave the area. This order targets structures, such as the Pink Flamingo lounge, that have been built within the lagoon's protected zone. REGSEC points to flooding and unauthorized development in the buffer zone as reasons for the imminent demolition, aimed at improving waterway management and flood resilience in the Greater Accra Region.\n\nDuring a tour of the area, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, emphasized that continued encroachment on waterways and wetlands threatens the region's flood management and drainage infrastructure efforts. She warned that non-compliant occupants will face forced removal to clear the way for buffer zone restoration. Ocloo also noted that some developers have been previously instructed to halt constructions but continued despite warnings. She mentioned that some encroachers lack proper permits, highlighting the persistent issue of unauthorized development. The demolition is part of broader efforts by the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council and other state agencies to reclaim waterways, remove unauthorized structures, and enhance flood resilience in vulnerable communities.",
  "summary": "The Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has issued a 21-day ultimatum to residents and businesses occupying the protected buffer zone of the Kpeshie Lagoon at Laboma Beach to vacate the area. This directive affects several structures within the Laboma enclave, including the Pink Flamingo lounge, which has been constructed within the lagoon’s protected buffer zone. The planned demolition is part of the government's broader strategy to reduce flooding and protect waterways across the region, as warned by the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo. The Minister stated that occupants who fail to comply with the eviction notice would be forcibly removed, emphasizing the serious threat posed by continued encroachment on waterways and wetlands.",
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Greater Accra Minister gives developers, occupants at Kpeshie Lagoon 21 days to vacate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/greater-accra-minister-gives-developers-occupants-at-kpeshie-lagoon",
        "published": "2026-08-07T12:13:05.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}