BREAKING: Mahama lifts ban on sale of state lands

President John Dramani Mahama has lifted the temporary ban on state and public land transactions, reopening the door for sales, leases, and processing of state lands under a new framework aimed at ensuring transparency and accountability.

The ban, imposed on January 10, 2025, was meant to allow for a comprehensive review of Ghana’s land administration system.

Speaking at the inauguration of the newly constituted Lands Commission Board on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, President Mahama said the review uncovered significant weaknesses that required urgent reforms.

“My government imposed a temporary ban on the sale of state lands to enable a thorough review of contracts. The exercise has revealed valuable insights into our current system and the reforms that are required,” he said.

He announced that all future transactions will be subjected to a transparent, digitally verified process with strict oversight to restore public trust.

“The lifting of the ban does not signify a return to business as usual. It signals a new disciplined era of land management. We are embarking on a reset that prioritises transparency, fairness, and justice in land administration,” the President declared…CONTINUE MORE READING>>>