Stakeholders, including civil society organizations (CSOs), traditional leaders, and legal experts, have called for a review of Ghana's compulsory land acquisition processes in the extractive sector to ensure fairness, environmental sustainability, and community inclusion.
At a national-level stakeholder convening organized by A Rocha Ghana, Wacam, BRACE, CEPIL, Merton and Everett, and Oxfam in Ghana, participants raised concerns over the seizure of lands for mining and petroleum projects without proper consultation with affected communities.
Speaking at the event on March 25, 2025, Daryl Bosu, Director of A Rocha Ghana, emphasized the need for a national dialogue on the issue. "Today's meeting brings together both state and non-state stakeholders to discuss compulsory land acquisition. "There have been precedents where lands in the Tano North area have been taken for Newmont's mining activities, and the same is happening in the Nzema area for the petroleum hub development.
But the key question is: are these acquisitions fair? "This discussion aims to rethink the process and find better approaches," he stated.
