Court of Appeal Judge Alexander Osei Tutu slammed past governments for mishandling land deals across Ghana. His harsh criticism points to needless court battles caused when officials take property from families and clans. The judge explained how these practices hurt everyday citizens who face complicated legal problems.
He described situations where sellers peddle the same piece of land to multiple buyers, creating massive confusion. Government agencies often grab lands for public projects they never complete. Rather than returning these unused properties to their previous families, officials sell them off to wealthy investors who pay top dollar.
The judge voiced these concerns during the fifth Law for Society meeting recently held in Accra. This gathering tackled Ghana's complex land buying system, examining current rules and practical challenges. Judge Osei Tutu questioned whether anyone actually enforces existing property laws effectively.
He expressed major doubts about the Land Act making any difference at all. Problems the law meant to solve have only grown worse since its passage. Despite Section 12 making land guard activities illegal, these unauthorized security operations continue running freely everywhere. The judge wondered how many regular citizens have heard about these regulations and called for much better public awareness campaigns.
He described situations where sellers peddle the same piece of land to multiple buyers, creating massive confusion. Government agencies often grab lands for public projects they never complete. Rather than returning these unused properties to their previous families, officials sell them off to wealthy investors who pay top dollar.
The judge voiced these concerns during the fifth Law for Society meeting recently held in Accra. This gathering tackled Ghana's complex land buying system, examining current rules and practical challenges. Judge Osei Tutu questioned whether anyone actually enforces existing property laws effectively.
He expressed major doubts about the Land Act making any difference at all. Problems the law meant to solve have only grown worse since its passage. Despite Section 12 making land guard activities illegal, these unauthorized security operations continue running freely everywhere. The judge wondered how many regular citizens have heard about these regulations and called for much better public awareness campaigns.
