Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has requested information on all transactions relating to the Achimota Forest.
The Minister wants details on the 1,185 acres of land acquired by the State in 1927 which constitutes a forest reserve in 1930 under the name, Achimota Firewood Plantation Forest.
This was contained in a statement by the Ministry released today, Thursday, May 26, 2022.
Samuel Abu Jinapor’s request follows his resolve to deal with the improper acquisition of public lands, including the Achimota Forest Lands.
The Minister has thus directed the Forestry Commission to present all leases granted over the said land in one week.
In addition, the Lands Commission has also been tasked to provide information on all transactions affecting the land including de-gazetting, leases, subleased, assignments, and other transfers or disposition of any part of the lands in question.
Also, the Nii Owoo Royal Family which is at the center of the de-classification of the Achimota Forest land has also been ordered to submit all subleases and assignments granted by the Family to any other person.
All three parties are to present the names and addresses of all beneficiary owners of any part of the land acquired in 1927 for the Minister to take the appropriate actions on the Achimota Forest.
“The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources will continue to deal with this matter, and all other matters affecting the lands and natural resources of our country, transparently, with the highness standards of integrity and with utmost good faith”, the statement concluded.
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