Trasacco Company Limited yesterday affirmed its rights and lawful ownership over a parcel of land in contention, strongly rejecting allegations by the Nungua Stool, which purports to lay claim to the said land.

Addressing a press conference yesterday following a clash on the land, Trasacco described the claims by the Nungua Stool as false, misleading, and a deliberate attempt to distort the true ownership of the disputed parcel of land.

Addressing the media, the Director of Corporate Affairs and Legal, Kwame Owusu Danso, outlined a detailed historical and legal account to set the record straight, emphasising that the land in question was never stool land, but rather Government-acquired land lawfully transferred to Trasacco.

According to the company, the disputed area forms part of a vast tract compulsorily acquired by the Government of Ghana in the 1940s from the Nungua Stool to establish the Nungua Government Farms.

For more than seven decades — from the 1940s to 2010 — the land remained under full state ownership.

Mr. Owusu Danso explained that in 2010, the Government released only portions of the Nungua Farms back to the Stool as part of a national devolution policy.

Crucially, the State retained significant portions, including the 114-acre stretch that the courts later reaffirmed as Government property.

“It is from this retained portion — not stool land — that Trasacco lawfully acquired and registered 57 acres,” he clarified, stressing that the company has valid documentation, statutory approvals, and peaceful possession of the land.

Trasacco further challenged references made by the Nungua Stool to a court judgment, describing the interpretation as selective and misleading.

While the judgment acknowledged some stool lands, it simultaneously confirmed that 114 acres remained the property of the State.

“Any attempt by individuals to claim land the court itself declared as Government-owned is both deceptive and legally untenable,” the company said.

The company also rejected claims of police bias, stating that officers were contacted only after Trasacco workers were attacked by armed individuals, some of whom claimed to be national security operatives.

According to the company, the police merely acted to prevent violence, restore calm, and ensure safety.

Trasacco reiterated its unwavering commitment to lawful development, transparency, and adherence to Ghana’s land administration laws.

The company emphasised that its development on the 57-acre property is entirely legitimate, government-backed, and fully protected under the law.

The statement concluded with a call for the public to rely on verified historical records rather than “sensational and misleading claims.”

This is the full text of the press statement as presented by Trasacco in reaction to the Nungua Stool claim;

PRESS STATEMENT BY TRASACCO COMPANY LIMITED

Setting the Records Straight on the Nungua Stool Press Conference and the True Ownership of the Disputed Land

Trasacco Company Limited has noted with utmost concern a press conference organized by the Nungua Stool and read by one Ben Danso, in which several unfounded allegations were levelled against the company. The said statement not only misrepresented the facts but also sought to castigate and malign the reputation of Trasacco Company Limited, despite our long-standing commitment to lawful business operations in Ghana.

In the interest of truth, transparency, and public clarity, we hereby present a comprehensive factual account of the matter and respond to the distortions contained in the press conference.

1. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND & CHRONOLOGY OF THE LAND IN QUESTION

1.1 Government’s Compulsory Acquisition in the 1940s

The land presently being discussed is part of a large tract compulsorily acquired by the Government of Ghana around 1940 from the Nungua Stool under a Government Certificate of Title. The purpose of the acquisition was to establish Government Agricultural Farms (Nungua Farms).

From that period until 2010, the land has remained within the jurisdiction and ownership of the Government of Ghana under the compulsory acquisition instrument. It is therefore legally inaccurate and misleading for any person or group to assert that the Nungua Stool maintains allodial or residual rights over the entire tract of land.

1.2 Government’s Release of Portions to the Nungua Stool in 2010

In 2010, as part of a national policy to return portions of acquired lands that were no longer needed for public use, the Government released a part of the Nungua Farms land back to the Nungua Stool. Importantly, the Government retained other parts of the land, which remained its lawful property.

It is from these retained portions, and not from any stool land, that Trasacco legally acquired its parcel.

1.3 Trasacco’s Lawful Acquisition and Registration of 57 Acres

In accordance with all statutory procedures, Trasacco Company Limited acquired 57 acres of the Government-retained land. The company proceeded to register the land, obtained all relevant documentation, and has since been in undisturbed, peaceful, actual possession of the property.

This land:

Does not belong to the Nungua Stool,

Does not belong to Topkings,

Has no relationship whatsoever with the interests of Ben Danso, and

Is not affected by any court judgment assigning land to the Stool.

These facts make the claims by the Nungua Stool highly surprising and regrettably deceptive.

2. ON THE MISREPRESENTATION OF COURT JUDGMENTS

2.1 Misleading Reference to the Allodial Title Judgment

In the press conference, the Nungua Stool—through Ben Danso—referred to a judgment in which portions of the land were declared to be stool lands. What was deliberately omitted, however, is that the same judgment expressly confirmed that 114 acres remained the property of the Government of Ghana.

It is from this very same 114-acre portion that the Government legitimately transferred 57 acres to Trasacco Company Limited.

2.2 Attempt by the Stool to Claim Government Land

It is therefore disingenuous for any individual, including Ben Danso, to purport to claim ownership of Government-acquired land that:

The court has already acknowledged as Government property, and

Has already been lawfully transferred by the Government to Trasacco.

Such conduct falls outside lawful entitlement and amounts to an attempt to appropriate State land, which must not be condoned under any circumstance.

3. FALSE CLAIMS REGARDING POLICE INVOLVEMENT

3.1 The Real Circumstances Leading to the Police Call

Another false impression created during the press conference was the allegation that the police were supporting Trasacco. This is completely erroneous.

The police were invited only after Trasacco workers were attacked and threatened by individuals armed with: Highly sophisticated weapons, and persons who claimed to be operatives of National Security.

3.2 Police Role Was to Maintain Law and Order

The police, upon arrival, acted professionally by:

De-escalating the situation, restoring calm, Ensuring the safety of workers, and preventing possible bloodshed.

Any insinuation that the police were biased or acting in Trasacco's interest is not only false but also an attempt to shift blame away from those who unlawfully used violence to interfere with legitimate work on the land.

4. TRASACCO’S COMMITMENT TO LAWFUL DEVELOPMENT AND PEACEFUL CONDUCT

Throughout its decades of operations in Ghana, Trasacco Company Limited:

Has adhered strictly to the laws of Ghana, and obtained all required permits and approvals before commencing work,

The company invested significantly in lawful development projects, and maintained peaceful relations with all legitimate stakeholders, and continues to contribute to job creation and economic growth.

The company has never engaged in land grabbing, nor has it undertaken any activity inconsistent with Ghana’s land administration laws.

Our ongoing development on the 57-acre parcel is 100% legitimate, backed by Government documentation, and fully protected by law.

5. CONCLUSION: SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT

Trasacco Company Limited finds it necessary to respond to the falsehoods put out in the recent press conference in order to:

Correct the public record, protect our reputation, and prevent further misinformation.

To reiterate:

1. The land was Government-acquired in the 1940s.

2. In 2010, only a portion was returned to the Nungua Stool; the Government retained the rest.

3. Trasacco lawfully acquired 57 acres of the retained Government land - not stool land.

4. Attempts by Ben Danso or any party to claim ownership of this Government land are legally untenable and improper.

5. The police were called only to avert violence and maintain peace.

Trasacco Company Limited remains a law-abiding corporate citizen and will continue to work within the confines of Ghanaian law while cooperating with legitimate authorities. We urge the public and all stakeholders to rely on the verified and historical facts of this matter rather than on sensationalized and misleading public statements.

Signed

Kwame Owusu Danso Esq.,

Director of Corporate Affairs and Legal