Accra: A former Minister of the Interior, Henry Quartey, has denied allegations of personal gain from government land allocations during his tenure. He described the accusations as baseless, maintaining that all land transactions followed established legal protocols and were conducted with full transparency.
According to Ghana Web, Quartey made these remarks during an interview with Adom FM's Dwaso Nsem on March 12, 2026, where he addressed recent debates surrounding land management, security sector recruitment, and the use of public lands. Speaking with evident frustration, Quartey sought to set the record straight. "I didn't take any government land during my time as interior minister. All the lands I allocated were for public use and meant to benefit the general public, not for my personal benefit," he stated.
To illustrate his point, Quartey highlighted a specific decision from his tenure: the allocation of about 15 acres of land at Agbogbloshie. According to him, that parcel of land was earmarked for a hospital as part of the government's Agenda 111 initiative, a major push to expand healthcare access across the country. "The land was specifically intended to serve the public through improved healthcare infrastructure," he added.
Quartey further shared a personal detail regarding how he was asked to vacate the residence he had been using after his tenure, noting that the building was demolished shortly afterward. He stressed that every decision he made on land issues was driven by what he believed was best for ordinary Ghanaians, not personal gain. He reiterated his commitment to public service and stressed that he never claimed any government land for himself.
His comments come at a time when transparency around public resources remains a hot topic, and Quartey appeared determined to defend his integrity on the airwaves.