The management of Laboma Beach Resort has raised alarm over the persistent pollution that washes onto its shoreline after every major downpour, blaming upstream waste disposal practices for the recurring environmental setback.

Marketing Manager of Laboma Beach Resort, Kyle Kumedina, explained that the beachfront is repeatedly overwhelmed by debris carried through stormwater channels from surrounding communities in Accra. He noted that despite frequent clean-up efforts, the problem returns whenever it rains, creating both financial and operational strain on the facility.

According to him, visitors often misjudge the situation when they arrive and see the polluted shoreline, without realizing the constant effort and cost involved in restoring the beach after every rainfall.

“This is what we deal with anytime it rains. When people come and complain about how dirty the place is, I wish they would sit back and see what we go through. The waste comes from the town, and it ends up here, and we are the ones left to handle it,” he said.

He further disclosed that heavy machinery has been deployed to remove the accumulated refuse, while trucks are regularly hired to cart it away, all at the expense of the beach operators.

“The excavator has been clearing the waste since morning from the far end, but there is still so much left. We bring in trucks to collect it, and we pay for everything,” he added.

Mr. Kumedina stressed that the root of the issue lies in poor waste disposal practices upstream, urging residents to be more responsible with how they handle refuse to prevent it from entering drainage systems.

“This is what we deal with every time it rains, and that is why we always advise people to manage their waste properly. The real issue starts from the source. If there was a system to stop the waste before it reaches here, it would help everyone,” he explained.

He warned that without structural intervention to block waste from flowing into waterways, the beach would continue to suffer repeated contamination after rainfall events, undermining continuous clean-up efforts.

“If there is no mechanism to stop it at the source, this will keep happening. Sometimes we even get more waste than this. We just hope it does not rain, because when it does, everything we have cleaned becomes useless again,” he lamented.

He also revealed that officials from the La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly and the Ledzokuku Municipal Assembly have previously inspected the site to assess the situation, indicating that authorities are aware of the ongoing challenge.

He expressed hope that coordinated action between local authorities and communities will eventually provide a lasting solution to prevent waste from entering coastal areas and restoring the beach’s long-term environmental quality.

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KSS Speaks to the Marketing Manager of Laboma Beach on the Refuse situation.

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Source: Yvonne Nyarko Agyemang