LAP begins demarcation of stool lands in Central Region

Cape Coast, May 27, GNA - The Ghana Lands Administration Project (LA P) with support from the World Bank has begun the demarcation of customary l and boundaries in the Central Region to help forestall land disputes and litigation once and for all. Consequently, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources on Monday held a day's consultation meeting to brief chiefs of the Asebu Traditiona l Area and five other towns it shares boundaries with on the project. The towns are Jukwa, Cape Coast, Abura, Nkusukum and Anomabo. Mr Kofi Abakah Blakson, head of the Planning Unit of LAP, noted that 80 per cent of land in the country was in the custody of chiefs, yet most of the boundaries of stool/skins had been found to be indeterminate. He said it was in this regard that the LAP had to demarcate and surv ey and have them documented to ensure peaceful co-existence of neighbours to facilitate orderly socio-economic development. Mr Blankson further observed that no problem had been found with the boundaries of Cape Coast with Moree and Eko, and therefore work will be handed over to the surveyor of the Project to commence immediately. The Regional Lands Officer, Mr Yaw Aboagye Kyei, said the Project wi ll involve the identification, agreement on boundary line between communitie s, surveying and adjudication where necessary. Okatakyi Amanfi VII, Omanhene of Asebu Traditional Area, appealed to his colleagues to cooperate and also exercise restraints to ensure a smoo th and successful exercise in their own interest.

Cape Coast, May 27, GNA - The Ghana Lands Administration Project (LA P) with support from the World Bank has begun the demarcation of customary l and boundaries in the Central Region to help forestall land disputes and litigation once and for all. Consequently, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources on Monday held a day's consultation meeting to brief chiefs of the Asebu Traditiona l Area and five other towns it shares boundaries with on the project. The towns are Jukwa, Cape Coast, Abura, Nkusukum and Anomabo. Mr Kofi Abakah Blakson, head of the Planning Unit of LAP, noted that 80 per cent of land in the country was in the custody of chiefs, yet most of the boundaries of stool/skins had been found to be indeterminate. He said it was in this regard that the LAP had to demarcate and surv ey and have them documented to ensure peaceful co-existence of neighbours to facilitate orderly socio-economic development. Mr Blankson further observed that no problem had been found with the boundaries of Cape Coast with Moree and Eko, and therefore work will be handed over to the surveyor of the Project to commence immediately. The Regional Lands Officer, Mr Yaw Aboagye Kyei, said the Project wi ll involve the identification, agreement on boundary line between communitie s, surveying and adjudication where necessary. Okatakyi Amanfi VII, Omanhene of Asebu Traditional Area, appealed to his colleagues to cooperate and also exercise restraints to ensure a smoo th and successful exercise in their own interest.