The Executive Secretary of the Lands Commission has been directed to immediately cease “all activities relating the sale, lease, or processing of transactions involving state and public lands”.

This was contained in a letter dated Friday, January 10, 2025, signed by Dr Callistus Mahama, Secretary to President John D. Mahama.

“This directive had been issued to protect and preserve State and Public Lands for the collective benefit of the citizenry and future generations,” the letter explained.

Read the entire letter below:

DIRECTIVE TO HALT THE SALE AND PROCESSING OF STATE AND PUBLIC LANDS

I am directed to formally communicate a directive for the immediate cessation of all activities relating to the sale, lease, or processing of transactions involving State and Public Lands.

This directive had been issued to protect and preserve State and Public Lands for the collective benefit of the citizenry and future generations.

As such, all ongoing and pending transactions must be halted without delay to facilitate a comprehensive review of the current framework governing the management of such lands.

You are further requested to submit a detailed report of all recent and ongoing transactions concerning State and Public Lands to this office within fourteen (14) days of this communications.

Your immediate attention to this matter is required.