In a decisive effort to safeguard public lands, President John Dramani Mahama has ordered the immediate reversal of all allocations and sales of land belonging to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Announcing the directive, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa emphasized that the move was necessary to prevent further encroachment on state assets and ensure they remain under government control.
The directive specifically targets lands adjoining the Foreign Affairs Ministry at Airport Residential, which had reportedly been allocated to seven organisations and individuals under the previous administration.
In a Facebook post on Wednesday, March 5, Ablakwa assured the public that the decision would nullify these transactions and restore the land to state ownership.
“Yesterday’s presidential directive will ensure that the Ministry’s adjoining land at Airport Residential, which some seven organisations and individuals claim to be the new owners, would now be cancelled and preserved for the people of Ghana,” he wrote.
Ablakwa commended President Mahama for his firm stance on protecting government property, describing the directive as a demonstration of “strong and patriotic leadership.”
“I am enormously grateful to President Mahama for his unwavering patriotic and decisive presidential backing,” he stated.
Reaffirming his commitment to protecting state properties, Ablakwa assured Ghanaians that no land or property belonging to the Ministry—whether in Ghana or abroad—would be sold under his leadership.
“Under my watch as Foreign Minister, no land or property of the Ministry, located either home or abroad, would be sold,” he vowed.
The directive signals a broader government effort to protect public assets and curb unauthorized transactions involving state lands. By reclaiming these properties, the Mahama administration reinforces its commitment to accountability and responsible governance.
