The Oti Regional Minister, John Kwadwo Gyapong with support from the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources on Thursday May 22, 2025 inaugurated a 16-member board of the Oti Regional Lands Commission.
The members were administered three oaths such as oath of allegiance, oath of secrecy and the oath of office. Read More
The board members were drawn from representatives of the nine Municipal and district Assemblies, Institute of Surveyors, Ghana National Association of Fishermen and Farmers, Regional House of Chiefs and Regional Lands Commission.
The board governed with a prescribed mandate to manage both private and public lands in the region.
This inauguration marks a milestone for the development of the oti region and commended President John Dramani Mahama for hearing the plea of the people of Oti region in giving them a regional lands commission office.
Hon. Gyapong cautioned the members against the use of their mandate to serve their parochial interest and the ministry will not hesitate to crack the whips on individual who may fall short to the laws.
He urged the board to hold stakeholders to promote sustainable land use and work to ensure lands are used economically.
The Regional Minister admonished the board to work tirelessly for a unity of purpose and ensure fair and equitable distribution of lands and spatial use in the region.
The Board chaired by Nana Mprah Besemuna III with other members including Yaw Acheampong Amoah, Gazekpo Emmanuel, Felix Kwamla Seloame and Nana Akoto Musakyi III.
Other members of the board are Cyril Gadegbeku, John Mark Bekoe, Anebo Philip Kwaku, Akoporwiah Nathaniel, Ladzi Emmanuel, George Grant Dogli, Nana Sampson Fordjour, Richard Opoku, Fankibi Joseph, Silas Atikpo Brownson and Musah Mumuni Basit.
