The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has sought the intervention of the National Security Council Secretariat to deal with what it describes as persistent unlawful occupation, encroachment and unauthorised activities on the beachfront adjoining the Labadi Beach Hotel and La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra.
In a media release dated October 2, 2026, the Board of Trustees of SSNIT said the two hotels form part of the Trust’s investment portfolio and are significant national hospitality and tourism assets.
It said the Trust has a fiduciary responsibility to safeguard 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,” the statement stressed.
SSNIT warned that the continued encroachment poses several risks.
These include threats to the safety and security of hotel guests, employees, service providers and visitors, and unauthorised access to sensitive guest and operational areas.
The Trust also cited increased exposure to fire, sanitation, environmental and public-health hazards, and the deterioration of the beachfront, privacy and service standards expected of internationally recognised hospitality facilities.
The statement further pointed to the degradation of the coastal ecosystem from construction activities on the beachfront and beach sand, and reputational damage to the hotels, SSNIT and Ghana’s tourism industry.
It added that the encroachment is disrupting hotel operations and the guest beach experience, with an adverse effect on patronage, revenue and overall financial performance.
SSNIT also cautioned that further expansion of the encroachments could make recovery of the affected lands increasingly difficult and costly.
In view of these concerns, SSNIT said it requested support from National Security to protect the assets belonging to Ghanaian workers.
The Trust assured the public that the area will not be closed off after the exercise.
“The beaches will be cleaned and restored to a safe and desirable state and will remain open to the public,” the statement said.