The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor has mentioned for data from the Lands Commission, Forestry Commission and the Owoo family on all exchanges influencing the 1,185 sections of land of land obtained by the State in 1927.
The Minister likewise needs data on the State's constitution of a Forest Reserve in 1930 under the name Achimota Firewood Plantation Forest Reserve. An assertion gave by the Lands Ministry on Thursday noticed that the solicitation follows the Minister's determination to follow up on any ill-advised procurement of public terrains, including the Achimota Forest Lands, paying little mind to how they were gained.
Related: Special Prosecutor tests Sir John's supposed procurement of Achimota Forest, Ramsar site lands
The Office of the Special Prosecutor has initiated examinations concerning an associated body of evidence with defilement against the late Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, prevalently alluded to as Sir John, a previous Chief Executive of Forestry Commission, as to his supposed obtaining of terrains inside the Achimota Forest and the Sakumono Ramsar site.
An assertion dated May 26, 2022, marked and gave by the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, said the late Sir John will be researched close by different people in regards to the associated unlawful obtaining with properties. Per the assertion, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources will have a vital impact in the examinations thus has been guided by the Special Prosecutor to "completely help out the OSP in the examinations."
Official statement
Serve FOR LANDS AND NATURAL RESOURCES REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ON ALL TRANSACTIONS AFFECTING THE ACHIMOTA FOREST
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Samuel A Jinapor, MP, has today, Thursday, 26th May, 2022, mentioned for data on all exchanges influencing the 1,000 one hundred and 85 (1,185) sections of land of land obtained by the State in 1927 and comprised a Forest Reserve in 1930 under the name Achimota Firewood Plantation Forest Reserve. The solicitation follows a prior Statement by the Minister to follow up on any ill-advised securing of public terrains, including the Achimota Forest Lands, paying little heed to how they were procured, whether now or before.
In a letter addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, the Minister has requested that the Commission submit to his office, in the span of multi week, all leases conceded by the Forestry Commission over the 1,185 sections of land of land, and any correction or varieties to those leases, as well as any sublease or task allowed over any piece of the land.
In a different letter addressed to the Executive Secretary of the Lands Commission, the Minister has mentioned for data on all exchanges influencing the land procured in 1927, including de-gazetting, leases, subleases, tasks, and other exchange or attitude of any piece of the terrains being referred to, whether made by the Forestry Commission or some other individual.
In one more letter addressed to the Nii Owoo Royal Family, the Minister has requested that the Family submit to his office all subleases and tasks conceded by the Family to any individual.
The Minister has likewise asked the Lands and Forestry Commissions, as well as the Nii Owoo Royal Family, to give the names and addresses of all recipient proprietors of any piece of the land procured in 1927. This will empower the Minister make the fitting moves on Achimota Forest
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources will keep on managing this matter, and any remaining issues influencing the terrains and normal assets of our nation, straightforwardly, with the best expectations of honesty and with most extreme entirely pure in tension
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