A committee is set to be established by early next week to decide on compensation for individuals whose businesses and properties were impacted by the recent demolition of facilities at La Pleasure Beach in Accra, Ghana. The committee will comprise representatives from the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), the La Dadekotopon Municipal Assembly (LaDMA), traditional authorities, management of the affected beaches, and the Member of Parliament for the area, Naa Odoley Sowah.
The La Pleasure Beach demolition, which was part of flood mitigation efforts, has left many individuals without businesses or properties. According to MP Naa Odoley Sowah, who is also the Deputy Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, data on displaced persons has been collected. The committee will review this data to determine the type and amount of compensation for those affected.
The committee's mandate will also include considering the needs of persons who may require relocation and those who may need financial compensation. MP Sowah assured that she is following up on the matter to ensure that everyone affected receives the compensation they are entitled to. The committee's decision on compensation has not been finalized, and the MP emphasized that it will be a collective decision.
The La Pleasure Beach demolition is separate from a similar exercise at Laboma Beach, which will be handled under a different arrangement. According to the Chief Executive of LaDMA, Mr. Alfredos Nii Anyetei, the Laboma Beach demolition was undertaken to address flooding and restore an ecological site. He claimed that the assembly was not consulted but was shown the area where the exercise would take place.
The LaDMA officials appeared before Parliament's Committee on Local Government and Decentralisation to provide an update on the demolition exercise and related flood mitigation efforts. MP Sowah's appearance before the committee was to provide information on the government's plans for the affected individuals. The committee's establishment is expected to bring clarity to the compensation process for those affected.
The demolition exercise at La Pleasure Beach has raised concerns about the impact on the livelihoods of individuals who depend on the beach for their businesses. The committee's decision on compensation is expected to take into account the needs of all affected individuals. The government's response to the situation has been closely watched by stakeholders and the general public.
The committee is expected to finalize its recommendations on compensation for those affected by the La Pleasure Beach demolition. Once established, the committee will begin its work and provide a report on the compensation process. The government has assured that it will take steps to mitigate the impact of the demolition on the affected individuals.
Key points
- A committee will be established to determine compensation for those affected by the La Pleasure Beach demolition in Accra.
