The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) says it requested the intervention of the National Security Council Secretariat to address the continued unlawful occupation and encroachment on the beachfronts adjoining the Labadi Beach Hotel and La Palm Royal Beach Hotel.
In a statement dated October 2, 2026, the SSNIT Board said the two hotels form part of its investment portfolio and are significant national hospitality and tourism assets.
The Board said it has a fiduciary responsibility to safeguard the properties, preserve their value and ensure they continue to generate sustainable returns for contributors and pensioners under the Basic National Social Security Scheme.
According to SSNIT, the beachfront encroachment posed several risks, including threats to the safety and security of hotel guests, employees and visitors, as well as unauthorised access to sensitive areas.
It also cited increased exposure to fire, sanitation, environmental and public-health hazards, deterioration of beachfront privacy and service standards, and degradation of the coastal ecosystem.
The Board further said the situation could cause reputational damage to the hotels and Ghana’s tourism industry, disrupt hotel operations and negatively affect patronage, revenue and overall financial performance.
SSNIT added that continued occupation could make future recovery of the affected lands increasingly difficult and costly.
“In view of the foregoing, SSNIT requested support from National Security to protect the assets belonging to Ghanaian workers,” the statement said.
The pension fund said the affected beaches would be cleaned and restored to a safe and desirable state and would remain open to the public.
Background
The removal exercise, carried out in the early hours of Friday, 2 October 2026, involved personnel from the 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Police Service, who cleared structures at La Pleasure Beach and the Polo Beach Club.
The action has drawn political reactions, with NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia condemning the demolition as wanton and pledging to rebuild the beach economy if elected.
Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe clarified that the exercise was not part of the government’s flood mitigation programme but was carried out under National Security supervision at the request of the Labadi Beach Hotel.
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