The La Traditional Council has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the demolition of structures at the La Pleasure Beach Resort, saying it was not consulted before the exercise was carried out.
The La Shikitele, Nii Adjei Koofeh IV, disclosed this at a press conference on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, where he outlined the events leading to the demolition and subsequent engagements with government officials.
According to him, the Council first learnt about the planned demolition on September 16 through the Coalition of La Associations (COLA) and some members of the management of the resort.
He said the group informed the Council that it had been engaging National Security for about a month over the planned exercise.
Nii Koofeh IV said the Council subsequently invited the Board Chairman and Managing Director of the La Beach facilities for discussions, but the meeting could not take place.
He added that the La Dadekotopon MP, the Municipal Chief Executive and constituency executives later visited the Council after also hearing about the planned demolition.
They reportedly assured the traditional authorities that steps were being taken to prevent the exercise.
However, the demolition eventually took place at about 3:30 am on Friday, leaving the Council feeling bypassed.
He said a subsequent meeting at the National Security Council Secretariat revealed that SSNIT had engaged National Security to undertake the exercise, citing its ownership of the nearby hotels and a 1967 land acquisition connected to the Trade Fair development.
The Council, however, maintains that the land was acquired from the La Stool and that compensation had not been paid.
Nii Koofeh IV said National Security and SSNIT later apologised for failing to engage the traditional authorities before the demolition.
He disclosed that SSNIT had agreed to halt its planned redevelopment while a committee is formed to examine the matter and find an amicable solution.
The Council is also demanding that affected vendors and individuals who suffered losses from the demolition be considered for compensation.
Nii Koofeh IV stressed that the Council supports development but insisted that any redevelopment must protect the interests of the La Stool, residents and businesses operating at the beach.
