The Ghana Lands Administration Project (LAP)with support from the World Bank has begun the demarcation of customary land boundaries in the Central Region to help forestall land disputes and
litigation once and for all.
Consequently, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources on Monday held a day's consultation meeting to brief chiefs of the Asebu Traditional Area and five other towns it shares boundaries with on the project.
The towns are Jukwa, Cape Coast, Abura, Nkusukum and Anomabo.
Mr Kofi Abakah Blakson, head of the Planning Unit of LAP, noted that 80 per cent of land in the country was in the custody of chiefs, yet most of the boundaries of stool/skins had been found to be indeterminate.
He said it was in this regard that the LAP had to demarcate and survey and have them documented to ensure peaceful co-existence of neighbours to facilitate orderly socio-economic development.
Mr Blankson further observed that no problem had been found with the boundaries of Cape Coast with Moree and Eko, and therefore work will be
handed over to the surveyor of the Project to commence immediately.
The Regional Lands Officer, Mr Yaw Aboagye Kyei, said the Project will involve the identification, agreement on boundary line between communities, surveying and adjudication where necessary.
Okatakyi Amanfi VII, Omanhene of Asebu Traditional Area, appealed to his colleagues to cooperate and also exercise restraints to ensure a smooth and successful exercise in their own interest.