{"id":1611,"date":"2026-10-03T14:11:29","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T14:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africanewsradio.com\/?p=1611"},"modified":"2026-10-03T14:11:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T14:11:30","slug":"bawumia-pledges-to-rebuild-la-beach-economy-lease-spaces-to-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africanewsradio.com\/index.php\/bawumia-pledges-to-rebuild-la-beach-economy-lease-spaces-to-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"Bawumia Pledges to Rebuild La Beach Economy, Lease Spaces to Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Accra, October 3, 2026<\/strong> \u2014 Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has pledged to rebuild the economy around La Pleasure Beach and create a more structured environment for businesses if the NPP returns to power.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

His pledge follows the demolition of structures along the Labadi beachfront, an exercise that has generated concerns among businesses and residents over the impact on livelihoods and tourism activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reacting to Thursday\u2019s demolition, Dr Bawumia described the exercise as \u201cwanton and bizarre\u201d<\/strong>, particularly questioning the destruction of movable assets which, he said, could have been salvaged by their owners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a statement issued in Kumasi on Saturday, October 3, Dr Bawumia said La Beach had become an important economic and tourism destination that supports the livelihoods of thousands of people, particularly the youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He also highlighted the beach\u2019s role in hosting major international events and entertainment activities, including programmes associated with Ghana\u2019s Year of Return<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDuring the NPP government\u2019s tenure, it was one of the key places which supported the successful Year of Return and related activities which put Ghana on the map,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plan to restructure La Beach economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr Bawumia said the demolition was particularly concerning because of the economic opportunities and employment generated by businesses operating along the beachfront.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He pledged that a future NPP administration would transform La Beach into a major tourism and economic enclave while creating a framework that allows businesses to operate legally and sustainably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am convinced that we must make La Beach a major tourist and economic enclave and I pledge my commitment to the people of La, especially the businesses at La Beach, to make that happen,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under his proposed plan, businesses operating at the beach would be granted leases, while the area would be redesigned to meet required standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe will rebuild the beach economy and issue leases to each business. We will redesign the space to meet standards and assist the operators to run it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said the proposed arrangement would also allow major establishments such as the Labadi Beach Hotel<\/strong> to operate alongside smaller businesses that contribute to the wider beach economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe will secure the space for Labadi Beach Hotel and others and allow them to coexist with smaller businesses who together create the beach ecosystem,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laboma Beach and lagoon<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr Bawumia also promised to engage the owners of Laboma Beach<\/strong> to resolve outstanding issues and support them to establish their businesses in compliance with the law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He further said a future NPP government would address environmental challenges around the area, including issues relating to the lagoon and flooding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NPP flagbearer said the objective would be to protect the economic opportunities associated with the beachfront while ensuring that businesses operate within an appropriately regulated and environmentally sustainable framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: parliamentnews360.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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