AMA gives Gbagbasetey occupants one week to vacate ahead of demolition
Story by: Regina Bless
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has given occupants of Gbagbasetey in the Ashiedu Keteke Sub-Metropolitan District a one-week ultimatum to vacate the area ahead of a planned demolition exercise next week.
The directive was issued on Monday, September 14, 2026, when the Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, led an enforcement team to the area, also known as Dogo Beach, to mark structures earmarked for removal with final warning inscriptions.
The location, situated opposite the Fire Service Training School, was originally designated as a temporary fishing bay and landing site for canoes.
Mayor Allotey explained that the one-week notice was intended to give occupants sufficient time to remove their belongings and voluntarily vacate the area before the Assembly begins the exercise.
According to the Mayor, the enforcement action forms part of the AMA’s broader efforts to restore order across the metropolis and ensure that public and designated spaces are used for their approved purposes.
He stressed that the Assembly prefers to provide affected persons with adequate notice before enforcement and demolition exercises are carried out. However, he warned that enforcement would proceed where occupants fail to comply with the directive.
The Mayor urged all affected persons to take the warning seriously and remove their structures and belongings within the stipulated period to avoid potential losses when the enforcement team returns.
He further stated that the deadline would not be extended, noting that the warning inscriptions placed on the structures were a clear indication that the planned demolition would proceed next week.
Mayor Allotey reiterated the AMA’s commitment to maintaining order, protecting public spaces and ensuring that development within Accra complies with approved planning and land-use arrangements.
He said the objective was not to inconvenience residents but to enforce regulations and prevent temporary arrangements from gradually becoming permanent unauthorised settlements.