The Lands and Forestry Committee of Parliament has summoned Samuel Abu Jinapor, the sector minister, to testify about the return of state lands to some families and traditional authorities.
This follows the declassification of areas of the Achimota forest as a reserve, as well as other issues that have sparked public debate.
Dr Rashid Pelpuo, the Ranking Member and Wa Central MP told the media that an important meeting will be held on Tuesday.
“The authorities concerned about keeping government lands are showing accountability in the usage of the land. We are all aware of the Achimota land issue. Whilst we are still thinking about it, other issues are coming, even with our lands in Kumasi and other Regional capitals,” he said.
He promised that the Committee’s Minority members would demand accountability for state lands and that he would follow up on matters concerning the entire state’s lands.
“We have gotten to the point that we think we need to talk about it, and we need to get to the Minister to come before the membership of the committee of Lands and Forestry to explain to us the circumstances under which government is finding it compelling to give out lands that it has acquired years ago,” he explained.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com/Joseph Asare
