The Greater Accra Regional Security Council is set to embark on another major demolition exercise at the Sakumo Ramsar Site in the Tema West enclave from Tuesday, April 28, to Thursday, April 30, as part of efforts to protect the wetland.
The Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, expressed concern that illegal construction, waste dumping, and rapid urbanisation have significantly reduced the wetland’s core area from about 13 square kilometres to approximately 8.2 square kilometres, despite previous demolition exercises.
Speaking at the first meeting of the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council for 2026 on April 26, Linda Ocloo assured of sustained efforts to clamp down on unlawful activities threatening the ecosystem.
“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 Ramsar Site and other Ramsar sites, hopefully next week. So next week there will be another demolition exercise within Tema and other areas.
“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.”
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