President John Dramani Mahama says the government has reclaimed portions of public land following a review of what he described as questionable land transactions as part of efforts to improve accountability in the management of state assets.
According to the President, the government has also suspended the processing of titles for some uncompleted land allocations to prevent the improper transfer of public property.
“Government is determined to end the indiscriminate and undervalued disposal of public lands to politically exposed persons and other influential individuals,” he said.
President Mahama stressed that public lands must be managed transparently, insisting that state property should not be allocated arbitrarily or transferred through opaque arrangements.
He made the remarks during a courtesy call by the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs at the Jubilee House on Tuesday, July 21.
The President further disclosed that the government is preparing legislation to tighten oversight of the disposal of public lands and other state assets.
“Government is also preparing legislation to ensure that the disposal of public lands and other state assets is subject to clear, transparent legal procedures and prior approval by Parliament,” he added.
His comments came in response to concerns raised by the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs over the protection of public lands.
Led by its President, Prof. Odaifio Welentsi III, the House of Chiefs called for representation on the Greater Accra Public Lands Protection Taskforce established by the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, to help safeguard state lands across the region.
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