Kpeshie Lagoon clearing enters enforcement phase as task force demolishes illegal structures at Laboma Beach

The Post Flood Mitigation Task Force on Sunday began the demolition of illegal structures built on silted land along the Kpeshie Lagoon at an area now known as Laboma.

According to a risk assessment by the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council, the conversion of the lagoon’s floodplain into commercial plots contributed to the severe flooding experienced in the Tse Addo area during recent heavy rains.

The Kpeshie Lagoon has been identified as one of the most critical intervention points under the post-flood mitigation programme because years of illegal reclamation, sand filling and uncontrolled development have significantly reduced its natural capacity to retain floodwaters.