The Lands Commission informs the Western North Regional House of Chiefs about the new Land Act.
To ensure efficient land management, the Lands Commission has educated members of the Western North Regional House of Chiefs on the new Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036).
The workshop was part of the Commission's ongoing efforts to provide traditional leaders with information about their roles under the Act.
Speaking at the event in Sefwi-Wiawso, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, President of the House and Paramount Chief of Sefwi Anhwiaso Traditional Area, urged members of the House to take the engagement seriously and spread the word in their respective traditional areas.
Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi, President of the National House of Chiefs, stated that the training would enable them to be more efficient in carrying out their duties.
Mr Timothy Anyidoho, the Greater Accra Regional Lands Officer, thanked the House for allowing the Commission to educate them on the Act and brainstorm on some land-related issues.
He stated that the Sector Minister, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, was very enthusiastic about the exercise and urged all stakeholders to participate fully in order to stay in compliance with the law.
Mr Anyidoho highlighted some sections of the Act that were pertinent to their work as land custodians.
He cited Section 9 (2), which states: "A person shall not create an interest in or right over any stool, skin, clan, or family land that vests a freehold interest in that land in that person, another person, or body of persons."
Section 98 (1) also states that "no action concerning any land or interest in land in any registration district shall be instituted in any court unless the procedure for resolution under the Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2010 Act 798 has been exhausted."
Nana Kojo Essilfie, the Head of Land Registration Division, Tema, on his part, gave further explanations on relevance of those Sections as traditional leaders to help them resolve land related matters that may come before them.
He said the Commission would not relent on its efforts in sensitizing key stakeholders on the new legislation because it helped in resolving land management cases.
Madam Afua Abrafi, the Western North Regional Lands Officer, on behalf of the Commission, presented copies of the Land Act to the House and assured them of its preparedness to support the House to deal with land related matters.
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