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.

The demolition exercise began in the early hours of Sunday, September 13, 2026, in the Laboma enclave of the La Dade-Kotopon Municipality. Several other structures located within the protected zone were also affected.

Officials say the affected developments fall within areas officially designated as buffer zones for the Kpeshie Lagoon and are therefore not permitted to remain. Buffer zones serve as critical ecological and flood-control areas, allowing the lagoon to expand during heavy rains and helping to reduce the risk of flooding in surrounding communities.

The exercise follows an August 7 directive ordering the removal of structures encroaching on waterways and their buffer zones. The directive forms part of broader measures by the authorities to tackle persistent flooding and restore natural drainage channels across the Greater Accra Region.

In recent years, the Kpeshie Lagoon and its surrounding areas have come under growing pressure from commercial and recreational development. Environmental experts and local authorities have repeatedly raised concerns about the impact of buildings and other structures erected within zones meant to remain undeveloped.

Encroachment has reduced the lagoon’s capacity to absorb excess water, contributing to flooding during the rainy season.

The Pink Flamingo Lounge, a well-known beachside entertainment spot, was among the structures identified as sitting within the restricted buffer area. Its demolition marks one of the more visible actions taken under the current enforcement drive.

Authorities have indicated that the exercise will continue in the coming days as teams work to clear other developments found to be occupying the protected zone. The goal is to restore the ecological integrity of the lagoon and improve the city’s resilience against flooding.

While the demolitions are expected to disrupt some businesses and recreational activities along the Laboma stretch, officials maintain that the long-term public interest in flood prevention and environmental protection takes priority.