Ghana Lands Commission Board: Bono Region
the Bono Regional Lands Commission board has been tasked with a crucial mission: upholding integrity and clarity in land administration. Deputy Minister Alhaji Sulemana Yusif emphasized the board’s pivotal role in shaping regional land policy, urging them to prioritize efficiency and fairness for all citizens. This newly formed board, consisting of diverse stakeholders, is set to advise on land use and monitor growth in accordance with regulations. They are also expected to make land registration easier and stop illegal land sales, as the Ghana lands Commission works to improve land administration News Directory 3 has the latest coverage. Discover what’s next for land management in the bono Region.
Bono Lands Commission Urged to Prioritize Integrity and transparency
updated May 30, 2025
Alhaji Sulemana Yusif, the Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, has called on the newly formed Bono Regional Lands Commission board to operate with the highest standards of integrity and transparency. He emphasized the board’s crucial role in shaping regional land policy and ensuring it aligns with national advancement goals.
The reconstituted board, representing various stakeholders including Municipal and District Assemblies, the Ghana Institute of Surveyors, Bono Regional house Chiefs, the Lands Use and Spatial Planning Authority, the Ghana Association of Farmers and Fishermen, and legal professionals, was sworn in by Ms. Joyce Boahen, a supervising high Court Judge.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Sunyani, Yusif noted the Lands Commission Act of 2008 mandates the commission to advise government institutions, District Assemblies, and traditional authorities on land use and to monitor land development according to regulations. He also urged the board to maintain transparency, professionalism, and accessibility in managing land issues within the Bono region.
Yusif added, “You are here to serve the people of the Bono Region, to safeguard their rights, and to ensure that land administration becomes efficient, fair, and accessible to all.” He also instructed the board to implement measures that would expedite land registration processes and prevent unauthorized sales and conversions of stool and family lands.
“You are not here to serve your own interest. You are here to serve the people of the Bono Region to safeguard their rights and to ensure that land administration becomes efficient, fair and accessible to all.”
Ali Ibrahim Agyei, the board’s new chairman, pledged his commitment to leading a unified team to tackle the region’s land challenges. He assured that the board would collaborate with traditional authorities, assemblies, and civil society to establish an inclusive and trusted land administration system.
What’s next
The bono Regional Lands Commission is expected to begin implementing new strategies to improve land administration and reduce unauthorized land transactions in the region.