President John Dramani Mahama has restored access for the sale, leasing, and processing of state assets under new regulations aimed at guaranteeing accountability and transparency, lifting the temporary restriction on transactions involving state and public resources.
The prohibition was put in place to enable a thorough examination of Ghana’s land management system, and it went into force on January 10, 2025.
President Mahama stated that the pause revealed significant flaws that need immediate revisions during his remarks during the inauguration of the newly established Board of the Lands Commission on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
“My government imposed a temporary ban on the sale of state lands to enable a thorough review of contracts. The exercise has revealed valuable insights into our current system and the reforms that are required,” he explained.
He underlined that in order to ensure integrity and rebuild public confidence, all upcoming land transactions will now go through a transparent, digitally certified process that is closely monitored.
“The lifting of the ban does not signify a return to business as usual. It signals a new disciplined era of land management. We are embarking on a reset that prioritises transparency, fairness, and justice in land administration,”
