The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has sought the urgent intervention of the National Security Council Secretariat to remove unauthorised occupants and address persistent encroachment on the beachfront adjoining the Labadi Beach Hotel and La Palm Royal Beach Hotel.
In a statement dated October 2, 2026, SSNIT said the beachfront areas had been subjected to unlawful occupation, encroachment and other unauthorised activities.
The two hotels form part of SSNIT’s investment portfolio and are considered significant national hospitality and tourism assets.
SSNIT said it has a fiduciary responsibility to protect the investments, preserve their value and ensure they continue to generate sustainable returns for contributors and pensioners under the Basic National Social Security Scheme.
“These assets belong to the workers and pensioners of Ghana,” SSNIT stated.
According to the Trust, the continued encroachment had created several risks, including threats to the safety and security of hotel guests, employees, service providers and visitors.
It also cited concerns over unauthorised access to sensitive guest and operational areas, fire and sanitation risks, environmental and public-health hazards, as well as deterioration of the beachfront and the privacy and service standards expected of internationally recognised hospitality facilities.
SSNIT further raised concerns about the degradation of the coastal ecosystem resulting from construction activities on the beachfront and beach sand.
The Trust said the situation could also damage the reputation of the hotels, SSNIT and Ghana’s tourism industry, while disrupting hotel operations and the guest beach experience, potentially affecting patronage, revenue and overall financial performance.
It added that allowing the encroachments to continue could result in further expansion, making the 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.
SSNIT has also assured the public that the affected beaches will be cleaned and restored to a safe and desirable state.
The Trust stressed that the beaches will remain open to the public following the restoration exercise.
By: Bernard Mensah
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