Lawyer Victoria Bright calls for review of Ghana’s permitting system
In Ghana, private lawyer Victoria Bright has called for a review of the permitting system following the demolition of structures at Laboma Beach. As MyJoyOnline reports, she said authorities must determine whether the demolished facilities were illegal and, if not, which institutions approved their construction.
Questions for institutions
During the Joy News AM Show programme on September 14, Bright questioned the procedures under which structures could have been built at Laboma Beach. She asked whether these structures were illegal and who issued permission for their installation.
According to the lawyer, if permits for the structures were indeed issued, this raises the broader question of how government institutions regulating development operate. She noted that operators who worked without proper authorization should be held accountable. At the same time, if the permits were valid, the institutions that approved such decisions must provide an explanation.
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Demolition in the buffer zone
The demolition at Laboma Beach took place after a 21-day ultimatum issued on August 7 by the Greater Accra Regional Security Council. Residents of the Kpeshie Lagoon security buffer zone were ordered to leave the area.
Bright also acknowledged the need to respond to development that could worsen flooding and endanger people’s lives. She drew attention to the numerous businesses in the area and questioned who had continued issuing permits for structures.
