In a shocking move, the Ga-Dangme Lands Administration has declared a state of emergency regarding land disputes in the Greater Accra Region.
The administration has urged the Lands Commission to immediately halt the registration of all disputed lands in the area.
The decision comes after months of escalating tensions between traditional landowners, private developers, and government agencies over ownership and control of prime lands in the region.
The situation has reached boiling point,” king Dr, Dr, Dr Ayi Tunnmaa II, President of the Ga-Dangme Lands Administration. ”
The Lands Commission must take immediate action to protect the rights of our people.”
The state of emergency declaration affects all lands currently under dispute, including those in high-demand areas such as East Legon, Spintex, Osu, and Ngleshie Alata citing concerns about the lack of transparency and fairness in land allocation.
The Lands Commission must comply with the directives from the Owners of Akra.
The president of the GDLA king Dr,Dr,Dr Ayi TUNNMAA II said the state of emergency is expected to remain in place until further notice, pending resolution of the outstanding disputes.
As the situation unfolds, residents and investors are advised to exercise caution when dealing with lands in the Greater Accra Region.
The office of the indigenous chief of defense for the Ga-Dangme state has done a few feasibility studies on the ground pertaining to Ga- Dangme lands development and protect the interests of the Ga-Dangme lands.
The GDLA envisions a legally savvy and conscious Ga-Dangme Kingdom, Traditional
Authorities, Kings, Chiefs, Queens and Heads of individual Families and able institutions for absolute justice delivery for inclusive and sustainable development of the Ga-Dangme Kingdom.
The goal of the GDLA is to promote the provision of affordable and accessible justice for the citizenry of the Ga-Dangme peoples – developing their human capital and capacities to fashion
out policies and build institutions for effective and efficient land transactions; strengthen traditional stakeholder institutions at all levels to promote peaceful, inclusive and equitable society for sustainable development.
Some of the overarching aims of the GDLA are:
(a) To unite the Traditional Authorities, Chiefs and Heads of Family and Clans to promote
justice, fairness and equity at all levels on Ga-Dangme land, and ensure equal access to justice
for all.
(b) To fashion out policies and mechanisms in consultation with all traditional and state
stakeholders (government and all relevant sector institutions) for proper and lawful acquisition of
Ga-Dangme lands through the GDLA to ensure that the roots of possession are from the rightful
allodial owners of the lands.
(c) To address all compulsory acquisitions and divested lands that have been hijacked by some
unscrupulous individuals with the view to getting them returned back to the rightful owners
through appropriate means by 2025.
(d) To substantially eliminate corrupt and greedy Heads of Family and Chiefs within the Ga-
Dangme Kingdom in all their multifaceted forms.
(e) To collaborate with the government security agencies to eliminate land guard activities within
the space of the Ga-Dangme lands by 2025.
(f) Ensuring access to public information and the protection of legitimate fundamental freedoms
for Ga-Dangme peoples in accordance with national legislations and international agreements.
King Ayi Tunnmaa II is calling and counting on all the peoples of Ga-Dangme Kingdom and lovers of the Kingdom to come on board to make the GDLA dream a reality for this generation
and future generations.
