President Mahama directs Lands Commission to stop the sale of State lands

His Excellency John Dramani Mahama President Mahama has directed the Lands Commission to stop the sale of State and public lands.

Taking a good step to halt the capture of State and public lands, an official directive dated January 10, 2025 signed by Callistus Mahama, Ph.D. Secretary to the President has been issued from the Office of the President to the Lands Commission.

The full directive from the Office of the President reads 

DIRECTIVE TO HALT THE SALE AND PROCESSING OF STATE AND PUBLIC LANDS

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.

This directive has been issued to protect and preserve State and Public Lands for the collective benefit of the citizenry and future generations. As such, all ongoing and pending transactions must be halted without delay to facilitate a comprehensive review of the current framework governing the management of such lands.

You are further requested to submit a detailed report of all recent and ongoing transactions concerning State and Public Lands to this office within fourteen (14) days of this communication.

—Signed—

Callistus Mahama, Ph.D. (Secretary to the President)

SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh