SSNIT Board on why it requested National Security intervention on demolition of structures at Labadi, La Palm beachfronts
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) in Ghana has defended its decision to use national security forces to clear unauthorized structures from beachfronts near its hotel properties. The Trust cited the need to protect national assets and ensure public safety as the primary drivers for the intervention.
Why it matters
This action highlights the tension between property rights, state-owned investment protection, and informal land use in urban coastal areas.
The Board of Trustees of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust has defended the removal of unauthorised occupants from the beachfronts adjoining the Labadi Beach Hotel and La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, stating that the action was necessary to protect assets belonging to Ghanaian workers and pensioners.
In a statement issued on October 2, SSNIT said it sought the urgent intervention of the National Security Council Secretariat to address the persistent unlawful occupation, encroachment, and unauthorised activities on the beachfronts directly in front of the two hotels.
The Trust explained that the two hotel properties form part of its investment portfolio and constitute significant national hospitality and tourism assets. It added that it has a fiduciary responsibility to safeguard these investments, preserve their value, and ensure they continue to generate sustainable returns for contributors and pensioners.
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