Sunyani: Mr Ransford Antwi, the Chairman of the newly inaugurated Sunyani Customary Lands Secretariat Committee, has urged prospective land buyers and estate developers to consult the Secretariat to address the issues of multiple land sales and emerging litigations within Sunyani Stool lands. In an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on the sidelines of the committee's inauguration in Sunyani, he assured that the committee would work collaboratively with the secretariat and stakeholders to find lasting solutions to land disputes and litigations.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr Antwi noted that multiple land sales and disputes not only threaten peace and security but also undermine efforts towards building resilient and peaceful cities. He urged landowners to be truthful and transparent in their dealings with the Secretariat to ensure sustainable land management. He emphasized that setting up the committee was part of a broader effort to ensure responsible land governance, geared towards proper city planning and sustainable development.
Inaugurating the committee at a ceremony held at the Nana Bosoma Asor Nkrawiri II Royal Palace, Dr. Gad Asorwoe Akwensivie, the Acting Administrator of Stool Lands, congratulated the committee and tasked them with addressing emerging concerns related to land boundaries and ownerships. He asked the committee to ensure that land disputes and litigations were addressed lawfully and responsibly to maintain prevailing peace in the Sunyani Municipality.
Odeefour Ogyeamansan Boaken Korkor II, the Paramount Chief of the Sunyani Traditional Area, called on the committee to work diligently, urging the members to use their experiences in land administration to help strengthen land governance in the area.