The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, on Thursday, April 10, 2025, led a demolition exercise at the Dansoman Ramsar site, where several unauthorized structures were pulled down.
The operation, which was heavily guarded by armed security personnel, forms part of a broader plan by the Regional Security Council (REGSEC) to sanitize and protect Accraβs reserved lands and vegetative cover from illegal encroachment.
A total of a dozen unapproved structures were demolishedβmany of which were still under construction, with some at the lintel level. Surprisingly, the exercise faced no resistance from developers or occupants.
Observers noted that the arrest of one individual appeared to discourage any attempts at interference or appeals.
Preliminary investigations revealed that none of the developers had secured building permits from the relevant local assemblies, making the exercise the first in a series of planned demolitions across the region.
Minister Ocloo, visibly displeased by the explanation, announced plans to establish a dedicated taskforce to monitor and prevent further encroachment.
She reiterated that no compensation would be given to anyone affected by the demolition, emphasizing that the land is protected and any unauthorized development is illegal.
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