President John Dramani Mahama has instructed the Lands Commission to provide a thorough report on all state land transactions within the next 14 days as per reports from Modern Ghana on Saturday, January 11, 2025.
This directive, issued on January 10, is part of the government’s efforts to protect public lands and ensure accountability in their management.
In a letter from the Presidency, the Commission was asked to submit a comprehensive update on recent and ongoing transactions related to state and public lands.
The communication also called for the immediate suspension of all activities related to the sale, lease, or processing of transactions involving these lands.
The Secretary to the President, Callistus Mahama, emphasized that the suspension is necessary to preserve the integrity of public land transactions.
“I am directed to formally communicate a directive for the immediate cessation of all activities relating to the sale, lease, or processing of transactions involving state and public lands,” the letter stated.
The government has also committed to revisiting the regulatory framework governing public land management to promote greater transparency.
“This directive has been issued to protect and preserve state and public lands for the collective benefit of the citizenry and future generations,” the statement added.
The move comes amid increasing concerns over the alleged exploitation of state lands by politically influential individuals in the past administration.
The review aims to ensure that public lands are managed with greater accountability and fairness.