The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has refuted claims by Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu that the government is selling state lands to its cronies.
Ablakwa alleged that the sale of state lands, including properties belonging to the Parks and Gardens, the Ghana Prisons Service and others in Cantonments are evidence of state capture.
However, in a statement on Tuesday (16 July), the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources said, “For the avoidance doubt the land occupied by the Du Bois Centre, the subject-matter of the Member of Parliament’s allegations, has neither been sold nor leased to any private entity.”
“… For the avoidance of doubt, the lease and/or sale of the land at Cantonments allocated to the Judicial Service, the subject matter of the Member of Parliament’s allegation, commenced in the year 2014 and concluded in the year 2015, through a 50-year lease granted to Frimps Oil company Ltd on 13 July 2015,” the statement said.
“From the foregoing, it is clear that the lands, the subject matter of the Member of Parliament’s allegations, were not sold and/or leased under the current administration, and the allegations of state capture are, therefore, false,” an excerpt of the statement said.
The statement added that President Akufo-Addo is committed to efficient and effective land administration, anchored on the highest standards of integrity.
“President Akufo-Addo is committed to an efficient and effective land administration that is anchored on the highest standards of integrity, transparency and candour, in the public interest. “
“The Ministry will, therefore, continue to work with all stakeholders to deliver an effective, transparent, responsive and orderly land administration which is above board and steeped in integrity,” the statement added.
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