The Acting Administrator of Stool Lands Dr. Gad Asorwoe Akwensivie has paid a working visit to Asantehene – Otumfuo Osei Tutu II at the Manhyia Palace, Kumasi. Discussions centred on strengthening collaboration with traditional institutions in the management and administration of stool and skin lands.
Dr. Akwensivie observed that many lessees do not proceed to process their interests at the Lands after obtaining allocation notes from caretaker chiefs. This practice, Dr. Akwensivie noted deprives the Office of data to mobilize ground rents. Dr. Akwensivie prayed Otumfuo to help create awareness by disseminating information on the need for lessees to register their leases at the Lands Commission. The discussion also touched on Galamsey and how the menace was negatively affecting farming and consequently collection of farm trubute.
Asantehene’s Assurance
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on this part, assured the Ag. Administrator of his continued support and also of Manhyia and the Ashanti Regional House of Chiefs towards the operations of Office. Otumfuo mooted an idea for an engagement between Manhyia, the Office, MMDA and Stool within his jurisdiction to deliberate on the issues raised and to fashion out ways of improving cooperation, coordination and collaboration towards an efficient land administration regime.
In Attendance
Present were the Ashanti Regional Stool Lands Officer – Nana Franklin Oppong-Obiri, Director for Policy Planning- Ebenezer Arthur, Director for HR & Administration Frederick Opoku Denkyira, Director for Land Administration- Geoffrey Osafo Osei Jnr, Director for Statistics, Research and Information Management- Clarence Bosompim Coleman, Director for Finance – Felix Quachay Quainoo and Director for Estates – Gladys Asantewaa Klutse.
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