Wenchi:The Bono Regional Office of the Lands Commission, in collaboration with the Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands (OASL), has conducted a training session for the members of the Wenchi Traditional Council on the new Land Act 2020 (Act 1036).
According to Ghana News Agency, the training aimed to enlighten the chiefs and queens of the traditional council and empower them to adhere to the new Act. The session, held in Wenchi in the Bono Region, underscored the importance of creating understanding and fostering a culture of responsible land ownership and management in the Wenchi Traditional Area.
During the opening session, Mr. Ali Ibrahim Agyei, the Board Chairman of the Bono Regional Land Commission, emphasized the need to intensify efforts in promoting awareness of Act 1036 among the chiefs and queens. Osagyefo Ampem Anye Amoampong Tabrako III, the Paramount Chief of the Traditional Area, expressed appreciation for the training and urged the organizers to enhance public sensitization on the new Act through effective mediums such as radio, which he described as powerful and accessible.
The training covered various aspects of the Act 1036, including key legal provisions, transparency requirements, accountability, land transactions, customary land secretariats, and ground rent collection. Participants also learned about land documentation, digital tools, data management applications, and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms.