{"id":350211,"date":"2025-05-23T20:53:31","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T20:53:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2025\/05\/23\/land-must-drive-development-deputy-lands-minister-to-oti-lands-commission\/"},"modified":"2025-05-23T20:53:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T20:53:31","slug":"land-must-drive-development-deputy-lands-minister-to-oti-lands-commission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2025\/05\/23\/land-must-drive-development-deputy-lands-minister-to-oti-lands-commission\/","title":{"rendered":"Land must drive development \u2013 Deputy Lands Minister to Oti Lands Commission"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/202\/20206858.295.jpg\" alt=\"Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Yussif Sulemana\" title=\"Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Yussif Sulemana\" width=\"295\" height=\"184\" \/> <span class=\"image_caption\"><span>Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Yussif Sulemana<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"-webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-touch-callout: none; -moz-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none;\">\n<p id=\"article-123\">The Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Yussif Sulemana, has cautioned the newly inaugurated members of the Oti Regional Lands Commission Board to ensure that land does not become a bottleneck to development but rather a catalyst for growth. He made this statement during the official inauguration of the board in Dambai on May 22, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Delivering his address on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama, the Deputy Minister congratulated the newly appointed members and charged them with upholding integrity, professionalism, and transparency in all their dealings.<\/p>\n<p>The inauguration marked a significant step in Ghana\u2019s decentralization agenda, aiming to bring land administration closer to the people. Sulemana emphasized the critical role land governance plays in national development, especially in supporting the envisioned 24-hour economy through secure land rights, quick transactions, and effective land-use planning.<\/p>\n<p>He further highlighted the government\u2019s commitment to digitizing land records through the Enterprise Land Information System (ELIS), urging the Commission to fully embrace this innovation to enhance efficiency and reduce corruption. He also called on members to work closely with traditional leaders in establishing Customary Land Secretariats, in line with the Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036), to ensure proper documentation and protection of customary lands.<\/p>\n<p>On behalf of the Volta Regional Minister and Chairman for the occasion, John Kwadwo Gakpa described the inauguration as a historic milestone. He lauded the collaborative efforts that led to its success and encouraged the Commission to remain accountable and transparent in service delivery, adding, \u201cEvery parcel of land must be properly registered and managed responsibly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nana Mprah Besemuna III, who chairs the newly inaugurated Commission, expressed gratitude to the President and the Lands Commission for the opportunity. He pledged the board\u2019s commitment to working closely with stakeholders to improve land services and foster development in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The inauguration of the Oti Regional Lands Commission is expected to strengthen local governance, improve public access to land services, and promote sustainable land management for the socio-economic advancement of the region.<\/p>\n<p>Members of the board include:  <\/p>\n<p>Nana Mprah Besemuna III &#8211; Chairman  <\/p>\n<p>Yaw Acheampong Amoah &#8211; Acting Regional Lands Officer (Secretary)  <\/p>\n<p>Gadzekpo Emmanuel &#8211; Ghana National Association of Fishermen &amp; Farmers  <\/p>\n<p>Felix Kwamla Seloame &#8211; LUPSA  <\/p>\n<p>Nana Akoto Musakyi III &#8211; Regional House of Chiefs  <\/p>\n<p>Cyril Gadegbeku &#8211; Ghana Institution of Surveyors  <\/p>\n<p>John Mark Bekoe &#8211; Ghana Bar Association (GBA)  <\/p>\n<p>Anebo Philip Kwaku &#8211; Nkwanta South Municipal  <\/p>\n<p>Akopor Wiah Nathaniel &#8211; Krachi West Municipal  <\/p>\n<p>Ladzi Emmanuel &#8211; Krachi East Municipal  <\/p>\n<p>George Grant Dogli &#8211; Jasikan Municipal  <\/p>\n<p>Nana Sampson Fordjour &#8211; Krachi Nchumuru District  <\/p>\n<p>Richard Opoku &#8211; Biakoye District  <\/p>\n<p>Fankibi Joseph &#8211; Kadjebi District  <\/p>\n<p>Silas Atikpo Brownson &#8211; Guan District  <\/p>\n<p>Musah Mumuni Basit &#8211; Nkwanta North District<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Yussif Sulemana The Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Yussif Sulemana, has cautioned the newly inaugurated members of the Oti Regional Lands Commission Board to ensure that land does not become a bottleneck to development but rather a catalyst for growth. 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