Greater Accra Regional Security Council gives Pink Flamingo 21 days to vacate

The Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has given residents and businesses occupying the buffer zone of the Kpeshie Lagoon at Laboma Beach 21 days to vacate the area ahead of a planned demolition exercise.

The directive affects structures within the Laboma enclave in the La Dade-Kotopon Municipality, including popular lounge Pink Flamingo, which authorities say have been constructed on a protected buffer zone.

According to REGSEC, the area has experienced significant siltation and increased unauthorised development, contributing to the worsening flooding situation in parts of the capital.

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, who led a visit to the site, said the move forms part of government’s broader efforts to address flooding and protect waterways across the region.

She warned that occupants who fail to comply with the 21-day notice will be removed forcibly to allow authorities to restore the integrity of the buffer zone.

The Regional Minister explained that some developers had been cautioned against continuing construction activities in the area but ignored the warnings and proceeded with their projects.

“Some of the buildings here, when they were at their early stage, we asked the owners not to continue, but they still went ahead. People sometimes just push us and call you all kinds of names. At the end of the day, I am not even sure the encroachers even have permits,” she said.

She added that allowing further encroachment on waterways and wetlands could worsen flooding risks and undermine efforts to manage drainage challenges in Accra.

The planned demolition forms part of ongoing measures by authorities to reclaim waterways, remove illegal structures and improve flood resilience in flood-prone communities across the Greater Accra Region.