Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, has dismissed allegations of state-capture, outlining measures being instituted by government to protect public lands. He enumerated some steps taken to strengthen and empower the Lands Commission to deliver on its mandate while assuring the public of the commitment by government to protect public lands. Taking his turn at the Minister's Press Briefing session on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, the Minister explained in detail the situation with some state-owned lands which have become topics of public discourse recently. He stressed that most of the agreements predate the President Akufo-Addo-led government.