Members of the Accra Turf Club have stepped up their call for the Accra Race Course land to be restored following a recent demolition exercise that destroyed horse stables by a developer who claims he was taking over the land.
Members of the club on Tuesday [September 22, 2026], embarked another street protest to renew their calls for the restoration of the facility.
During the peaceful protest, members, sitting on horseback with others walking on foot and the rest on motorbikes and in vehicles mounted with sound systems, carried placards with various inscriptions calling for the restoration of the facility.
For instance, one of the placards read "Respect the High Court Order for Our 46.64 Hectares"
One of the banners carried by the members of the club also had "Land Commission Stop All Transactions on Our Land at Borteyman."
Another banner had "Rule of Law, Not Rule of Bulldozers"
Earlier in September, the Accra Turf Club demanded the immediate restoration and protection of the Borteyman Racecourse, title to the disputed property and prosecution of those responsible for its demolition, warning that the destruction of the facility threatens the survival of the century-old sport in Ghana.
Members of the horse racing fraternity, led by officials of the Accra Turf Clubs and included various stables, horse owners, jockeys, groomers and trainers took their protest onto the streets of Accra, asking the Lands Commission, government ministries and other state agencies to resolve a dispute that has escalated dramatically since an alleged forceful takeover of the racecourse on August 22, 2026.
The protesters presented petitions to key state institutions, insisting that the issue has moved beyond a land dispute to become a test of accountability, property rights and the state’s commitment to protecting an industry the Turf Club says supports more than 30,000 livelihoods.City & Local Guides
On August 22, 2026, about 200 armed men reportedly stormed its Borteyman Race Course, demolished facilities and seized control of the property in what officials described as a “forceful takeover”.
Officials of the club appealed to President John Dramani Mahama and the country’s security authorities to intervene, warning that the destruction threatens not only a historic sporting institution but livelihoods across an equestrian industry it says supports more than 30,000 people.
