Lands Commission Sets Record Straight on Cantonments Property Dispute

The Lands Commission has issued a statement clarifying the ownership and transactions surrounding a property at Cantonments, described as No. 7, 5th Circular Road, which has been at the center of a public dispute.

The Commission’s statement comes after allegations by Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament for North Tongu, regarding the property’s ownership and claims by the Hon. Minister for Lands and Natural Resources.

According to the Lands Commission, the property in question is separate and distinct from the land occupied by Asaase Broadcasting Company Limited at Cantonments and has never been owned or occupied by the company.

The Commission’s records show that the property was acquired by the government in 1920 for public services and was later divided into four parcels of land, with various transactions and leases granted to different individuals and companies.

The statement emphasizes that Asaase Broadcasting Company Limited has no interest in the property, which is the subject of a suit between the Judicial Service of Ghana and the Lands Commission.

The Lands Commission also clarified that the Hon. Minister for Lands and Natural Resources did not make any false claims regarding the Judicial Service’s land at Cantonments, as his response was related to a different property.

The Commission welcomes public interest in land management and encourages the public to cross-check information with them to ensure accuracy.