Lands Commission

Lands Minister commissions Himang Ankobrah Community Mining Scheme; 8,000 jobs created
02 May

Lands Minister commissions Himang Ankobrah Community Mining Scheme; 8,000 jobs created

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The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor has inaugurated the Himang Ankobrah Community Mining Scheme (CMS) in the Prestea-Huni Valley District of the Western Region.   The commissioning brings the total number of officially launched CMS concessions to twenty-five (25) nationwide.  The Himang Ankobrah concession, which is the third in the constituency, is anticipated to increase the number of directly created job opportunities from the government’s novel Community Mining Scheme model to 8,000. Addressing a gathering of Chiefs and residents from Himang Ankobrah and its environs, Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor reiterated that the President Akufo-Addo’s administration is not against…
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Lands Minister To Answer For Exemption Of Lands Commission Surveyors From Boundary Commission Board
11 May

Lands Minister To Answer For Exemption Of Lands Commission Surveyors From Boundary Commission Board

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The Ghana Boundary Commission and the Minister responsible for Lands and Natural Resources are expected to appear before Parliament’s Select Committee on Lands and Forestry when parliament resumes sitting. The invitation is for the two to provide answers on the exclusion of the Surveying and Mapping Division of the Lands Commission from the governing board of the Ghana Boundary Commission. Chairperson of Parliament’s Select Committee on Lands and Forestry, Francis Manu-Adabor, has observed that the decision to exclude the state institution mandated to oversee land management in the country is inappropriate and insists on their inclusion. He spoke to the…
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Lands Commission to commence online services on November 9
04 Nov

Lands Commission to commence online services on November 9

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The Lands Commission will from Monday, November 9, 2020, move away from its manual system unto an online platform to render a more efficient service to the general public. The Commission says the move is an upgrade of its system, aimed at increasing client satisfaction and enhancing its productivity. With the introduction of the Ghana Enterprise Land Information System, the Lands Commission falls in line with Government’s aim of digitalizing every aspect of the economy. Also, with its introduction of the Ghana Enterprise Land Information System, it will help the Commission complete the base map for Ghana with aerial photography…
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