Tensions Rise as La Pleasure Beach Vendors Challenge Labadi Beach Hotel Over Alleged Beachfront Takeover



                  Story by Azaglo Michael 


ACCRA, Ghana — Management and vendors at the La Pleasure Beach Resort have voiced strong opposition to an alleged forceful takeover and planned demolition of their beachfront property by Labadi Beach Hotel Limited, owned by the Social Security and and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT).




According to representatives of the La Pleasure Beach Resort, National Security operatives delivered an official letter approximately two months ago warning local vendors of an impending exercise to demolish all pubs, structures, and business properties along the La beachfront.


Speaking during a press briefing, La Pleasure Beach spokesperson Benjamin Nunoo condemned the proposed actions, citing the devastating economic impact on local livelihoods.

, La Pleasure Beach spokesperson Benjamin Nunoo


"We cannot accept this," Nunoo stated. "It is absolutely unacceptable for Labadi Beach Hotel to demolish La Pleasure Beach, an ecosystem that directly feeds over 500 people across Greater Accra."


Adding to the concerns, Abdul Rahman Ashitey, Communications Director for the resort, emphasized the broader socioeconomic fallout for the surrounding indigenous communities. Ashitey noted that the proposed demolition threatens the livelihoods of nearly 5,000 employers, employees, and indirect beneficiaries within the La and Ga-Adangbe enclaves.


Abdul Rahman Ashitey, Communications Director for the resort,


The management and vendor association of La Pleasure Beach Resort have vowed to resist the move, confirming plans to explore all legal avenues to halt the planned demolition and protect their business interests on the beachfront.

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