The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has sought the intervention of the National Security Council Secretariat to remove unauthorised occupants and halt what it describes as persistent encroachment and unlawful activities on beachfront lands adjoining the Labadi Beach Hotel and La Palm Royal Beach Hotel.
In a statement issued on October 2, 2026, the Trust said the intervention was necessary to protect the two properties, which form part of SSNIT’s investment portfolio and represent significant national hospitality and tourism assets.
SSNIT said the affected assets ultimately belong to Ghanaian workers and pensioners and therefore must be protected from activities that could undermine their value and long-term returns.
“These assets belong to the workers and pensioners of Ghana,” the Trust stressed.
According to SSNIT, continued encroachment on the beachfront has created security, operational, environmental and financial risks for the two hotels.
The Trust said unauthorised access and activities could threaten the safety of hotel guests, employees, service providers and visitors, while exposing the properties to fire, sanitation, environmental and public-health hazards.
SSNIT also warned that construction activities along the beachfront and beach sand could degrade the coastal ecosystem and compromise the privacy, security and service standards expected of internationally recognised hospitality facilities.
The situation, the Trust said, could also damage the reputation of the hotels and Ghana’s tourism industry and disrupt hotel operations and the guest experience, with consequences for patronage, revenue and overall financial performance.
SSNIT further warned that allowing the encroachments to expand could make the eventual recovery of the affected lands increasingly difficult and expensive.
“In view of the foregoing, SSNIT requested support from National Security to protect the assets belonging to Ghanaian workers,” the statement said.
The Trust said it has a fiduciary responsibility to safeguard the investments, preserve their value and ensure they continue generating sustainable returns for contributors and pensioners under the Basic National Social Security Scheme.
SSNIT, however, indicated that the intervention would not result in the closure of the beaches to the public.
According to the Trust, the affected beachfronts will be cleaned and restored to a safe and desirable condition and will remain open to the public.
The statement was issued by the Board of Trustees of SSNIT.
