Protesters are gathering at the Labadi Beach Hotel to commence the “Hands Off Our Hotels” demonstration.
The aim of the protest is to press the government to halt the sale of a 60 percent stake in four hotels owned by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) to Rock City Hotel, a company owned by the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Bryan Acheampong.
The hotels in question are the Labadi Beach Hotel, La Palm Royal Beach Resort, Elmina Beach Resort, and Busua Beach Resort.
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu and the convenor of the protest, argues that selling state properties to government officials constitutes an abuse of power and must be stopped.
The protest will begin at the Labadi Beach Hotel and conclude at Christ the King School, located just a few meters from the Jubilee House. The Ghana Police Service is ready to provide security as the demonstration commences.
