The popular Pink Flamingo Lounge at Laboma Beach has been demolished as authorities intensify efforts to reclaim the protected buffer zone of the Kpeshie Lagoon in the Greater Accra Region.
The demolition exercise began in the early hours of Sunday, September 13, 2026, within the Laboma enclave of the La Dade-Kotopon Municipality.
Several other structures located within the designated protected area were also affected by the exercise.
Authorities explained that the affected developments are situated within areas reserved as buffer zones for the Kpeshie Lagoon, making the structures unauthorised under the applicable environmental and flood protection measures.
Demolition Linked to Flood Mitigation Efforts
The latest demolition forms part of measures being implemented by the Post Flood Mitigation Taskforce to address flooding and protect waterways across the Greater Accra Region.
The exercise follows an August 7 directive ordering the removal of structures built on waterways and within their designated buffer zones.
Authorities say the initiative is aimed at restoring natural drainage channels, improving water flow and reducing the risk of flooding in Accra.
The Kpeshie Lagoon and surrounding areas have faced growing pressure from human activities and property development. Environmental concerns have also been raised about construction within areas designated for the protection of waterways.
The demolition exercise is expected to continue as officials identify and remove other structures occupying protected sections of the lagoon buffer zone.
The demolition of the Pink Flamingo Lounge, a well-known establishment along the Laboma beachfront, has attracted significant public attention because of the popularity and high-profile nature of the facility.
The ongoing exercise highlights the government’s broader efforts to enforce environmental regulations, protect waterways and tackle flooding in the Greater Accra Region.
Source: newsthemegh.com