The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has bemoaned the rising land-related issues in the Western North Region which he says are hindering the region from harnessing its full potential.
According to him, the vast natural resources of the Western North Region have fostered economic activities in cocoa farming, timber, mining and other agricultural areas, attracting increased investment interest that has, in turn, triggered a surge in land disputes.
He explained that the heightened interest in the region has resulted in a land rush, sparking ownership conflicts involving multiple claims from stools, families and individuals, creating a complex web of disputes.
This, he noted, has deterred many potential investors and stalled key development initiatives in the region. "Unauthorised land sales, boundary disputes and the lack of coordinated land planning are undermining investor confidence and leading to haphazard community expansion. "The situation is particularly dire in farming and mining zones where tensions are escalating," the minister said at the inaugural ceremony of the Western North Regional Lands Commission Board.
