Modern Ghana: Ghana: Thursday, 6th March 2025.
Lawyer Selikem Donkor, a private legal practitioner in Ho, has filed a Request for Information (RTI) with the Lands Commission and the Ho Nursing Training College (HNTC) in Ho.
This request seeks to
uncover the truth about the allocation of land for the Ho Affordable Housing
Project.
The application, made under Article 21(1)f and Section 18 of the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989), requests detailed information on the land allocation to the Ho Municipal Assembly. The Assembly is the beneficiary of the Affordable Housing Project, funded by the central government.
According to a similar request to the Ho Municipal Assembly, the Lands Commission in Ho facilitated the acquisition of land belonging to the Ministry of Health. This land is for the School of Hygiene and Ho Nursing Training College.
Lawyer Selikem Donkor is seeking information on several key points. Firstly, whether the Lands
Commission in Ho conducted a meeting with the Former Municipal Chief Executive, Mr. Divine Bosson, and others regarding the land allocation.
Secondly, whether the Lands Commission authorized the use of land belonging to the Ghana Health Service (Nursing Training College and School of Hygiene, Ho) for the project.
Thirdly, whether the Lands Commission obtained the consent of the Board of Directors of Nursing Training College and School of Hygiene concerning the allocation.
Additionally, Lawyer Selikem Donkor is asking whether an allocation certificate has been issued, changing the original public purpose of the land. He also wants to know if the land is still registered in the name of the Ghana Health Service.
The lawyer has also filed a similar request with the Board Chairman of the Ho Nursing Training College and the Principal. This request seeks to know whether the Board of Directors authorized the allocation of land for the construction of the affordable housing project.
Furthermore, Lawyer Selikem Donkor is asking whether the Board of Directors is aware of any project being undertaken on their land. He also wants to know how many acres of land have been allocated for the project.
The Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989), empowers citizens to request information from public institutions. This request is a crucial step in ensuring transparency and accountability in the allocation of public land.
The Lands Commission is established by Article 258 of the 1992 Constitution and the Lands Commission Act, 2008 (Act 767). Its mission is to provide high-quality services in geographic information, guaranteed tenure, property valuation, surveying, and mapping with vision to become a Center of Excellence for Land Services Delivery.
The Request for Information filed by Lawyer Selikem Donkor is aimed at promoting transparency and accountability in the allocation of public land. It is essential to ensure that public institutions are transparent and accountable in their operations.
The outcome of this request is expected to provide valuable insights into the allocation of land for the Ho Affordable Housing Project. It will also shed light on the role of the Lands Commission and the Nursing Training College (HNTC) in the controversies surrounding the DACF project in the Ho Municipal Assembly.
Lawyer Selikem Donkor, a private legal practitioner in Ho, has filed a Request for Information (RTI) with the Lands Commission and the Ho Nursing Training College (HNTC) in Ho.
The application, made under Article 21(1)f and Section 18 of the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989), requests detailed information on the land allocation to the Ho Municipal Assembly. The Assembly is the beneficiary of the Affordable Housing Project, funded by the central government.
According to a similar request to the Ho Municipal Assembly, the Lands Commission in Ho facilitated the acquisition of land belonging to the Ministry of Health. This land is for the School of Hygiene and Ho Nursing Training College.
Lawyer Selikem Donkor is seeking information on several key points. Firstly, whether the Lands
Commission in Ho conducted a meeting with the Former Municipal Chief Executive, Mr. Divine Bosson, and others regarding the land allocation.
Secondly, whether the Lands Commission authorized the use of land belonging to the Ghana Health Service (Nursing Training College and School of Hygiene, Ho) for the project.
Thirdly, whether the Lands Commission obtained the consent of the Board of Directors of Nursing Training College and School of Hygiene concerning the allocation.
Additionally, Lawyer Selikem Donkor is asking whether an allocation certificate has been issued, changing the original public purpose of the land. He also wants to know if the land is still registered in the name of the Ghana Health Service.
The lawyer has also filed a similar request with the Board Chairman of the Ho Nursing Training College and the Principal. This request seeks to know whether the Board of Directors authorized the allocation of land for the construction of the affordable housing project.
Furthermore, Lawyer Selikem Donkor is asking whether the Board of Directors is aware of any project being undertaken on their land. He also wants to know how many acres of land have been allocated for the project.
The Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989), empowers citizens to request information from public institutions. This request is a crucial step in ensuring transparency and accountability in the allocation of public land.
The Lands Commission is established by Article 258 of the 1992 Constitution and the Lands Commission Act, 2008 (Act 767). Its mission is to provide high-quality services in geographic information, guaranteed tenure, property valuation, surveying, and mapping with vision to become a Center of Excellence for Land Services Delivery.
The Request for Information filed by Lawyer Selikem Donkor is aimed at promoting transparency and accountability in the allocation of public land. It is essential to ensure that public institutions are transparent and accountable in their operations.
The outcome of this request is expected to provide valuable insights into the allocation of land for the Ho Affordable Housing Project. It will also shed light on the role of the Lands Commission and the Nursing Training College (HNTC) in the controversies surrounding the DACF project in the Ho Municipal Assembly.
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