The Deputy Chief of Staff at the Presidency in charge Operations, Stan Xoese Dogbe, has directed the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council to commence the ecological restoration of reclaimed sections of the Kpeshie Lagoon following the removal of illegal structures within the wetland's protected buffer zone.

The restoration is to involve the Forestry Commission and the Environmental Protection Authority, with plans to plant coconut and other suitable trees while providing the environmental safeguards needed to restore the fragile ecosystem.

The directive was issued at Laboma following Sunday's demolition exercise by the Post Flood Mitigation Task Force as part of ongoing measures to restore flood-control infrastructure and protect critical water retention areas across Greater Accra.

Mr Dogbe emphasised that the objective is not simply to clear the area, but to return the reclaimed sections to their natural state, strengthen the lagoon's capacity to retain floodwaters, and prevent future encroachment.

The Kpeshie Lagoon is among Accra's critical flood intervention points, with years of reclamation, sand filling, and development having reduced its natural water-holding capacity.

With the clearance now underway, authorities will move towards debris removal, vegetation restoration, and sustained environmental protection to strengthen the wetland's resilience against future flooding.