The Post Flood Mitigation Taskforce has intensified its crackdown on structures encroaching on the protected buffer zone of the Kpeshie Lagoon, with several developments in the Laboma enclave demolished.
The exercise began in the early hours of Sunday, September 13, in the La Dade-Kotopon Municipality, as authorities moved to reclaim portions of the lagoon’s protected zone.
Several structures have been affected by the demolition, including the popular Pink Flamingo Lounge at Laboma Beach.
Authorities say the affected developments fall within areas designated as buffer zones for the Kpeshie Lagoon and are therefore not permitted to remain.
The exercise follows an August 7 directive ordering the removal of structures encroaching on waterways and their buffer zones as part of broader measures to address flooding and restore natural drainage channels across the Greater Accra Region.
The Kpeshie Lagoon and its surrounding areas have come under increasing pressure from development, prompting environmental concerns over the impact of structures built within areas meant to be protected.
The ongoing exercise is expected to continue as authorities work to clear other developments identified as occupying the protected zone.
The demolition has attracted attention due to the high-profile nature of some of the affected establishments, including Pink Flamingo Lounge, a well-known destination along the Laboma beachfront.
