The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has restored 1,535 acres of degraded land in the Ashanti Region through partnerships with private sector stakeholders, with plans underway to reclaim an additional 1,500 acres by the end of 2026.
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Buah, disclosed this during a press briefing on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, where he outlined the government’s efforts to restore degraded lands, strengthen land administration, and improve transparency in the management of state lands.
Mr Buah said the government is also undertaking direct reclamation activities across the country, with 960 acres currently targeted for restoration.
As part of broader reforms in the land sector, the Minister announced the launch of the Strategic Land Administration Reform Project (SLARP), a nationally driven initiative aimed at modernising and decentralising Ghana’s land administration system.
He explained that the project will be implemented through eight key components, including the digitisation of the Lands Commission, systematic land titling, the establishment of a national cadastre, boundary demarcation, and the strengthening of Customary Land Secretariats.
“These reforms are intended to ensure that state land transactions are done in a more transparent, accountable, and efficient manner,” Mr Buah stated.
The Minister also revealed that the Ministry has revised the Public Land Application Form, popularly known as Form 5, while introducing a proposed new premium framework aimed at aligning the value of state lands with prevailing market conditions.
To address the growing challenge of encroachment on public lands, Mr Buah said a Public Land Protection Task Force has been established to safeguard state properties.
On revenue mobilisation, the Minister disclosed that the Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands (OASL) has generated GH¢265.61 million so far, representing 75.48 per cent of its annual revenue target of GH¢351.88 million.
He added that OASL has expanded its operations by opening four new district offices to improve access to land-related services and bring administration closer to communities.
The Lands Minister said the ongoing reforms demonstrate government’s commitment to protecting Ghana’s natural resources, improving land governance and ensuring sustainable management of the country’s land assets.