The Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC) is set to carry out a fresh demolition exercise at the Sakumo Ramsar Site in the Tema West enclave as authorities intensify efforts to protect the rapidly deteriorating wetland.
The operation, scheduled for Tuesday, April 28 to Thursday, April 30, forms part of ongoing measures to curb growing encroachment and environmental damage within the protected ecosystem.
Speaking at the first meeting of the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council for 2026 on April 26, Regional Minister Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo said the wetland has steadily reduced in size over the years due to illegal structures, poor waste disposal practices, and fast-paced urban development.
“REGSEC will support the Forestry Commission and the Tema West Municipal Assembly to undertake a demolition exercise to remove unauthorised structures within the core zone of the Ramsar Site and other Ramsar sites, hopefully next week. So next week there will be another demolition exercise within Tema and other areas,” she said.
She further cautioned developers and land users against encroaching on protected areas, stressing that enforcement would continue without compromise.
“Accordingly, I wish to send a clear warning to all developers and prospective land users to strictly refrain from any form of activities within the Sakumo Ramsar Site and other Ramsar sites,” she added.
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