Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah is the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has announced that the Cabinet has approved a set of recommendations following a nationwide review of public land allocations and leases.
Speaking to the media on Monday, February 16, 2026, he explained that a specially appointed committee had carried out an extensive review of how public lands are allocated and leased across the country.
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Upon completing its work, the committee submitted its findings and recommendations to Cabinet, which conducted a thorough assessment before granting approval.
“The committee undertook a comprehensive review of all public land allocations and leases across the country. On the completion of its work, I submitted the committee’s findings and recommendations. These were sent to Cabinet for consideration by His Excellency and Cabinet. A thorough review was undertaken, and I am pleased to announce that Cabinet approved those recommendations with certain key directives for immediate implementation,” he stated.
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The review covered a total of 8,160 lease applications across Ghana’s 16 regions. These included: 4,176 direct land applications, 2,799 regularisations
19 direct allocations to state bungalows, usually handled through the Ministry of Works and Housing, 108 land swaps or public-private partnerships (PPPs), with 88 of them in the Ashanti Region and 795 subsequent transactions
Armah-Kofi Buah emphasized that the exercise reflects the government’s commitment to transparency, accountability and the proper management of public lands, ensuring that resources meant for national development are handled responsibly.
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