Filling Station development halted on Parks and Gardens Land in Wa

The
Ministry
of
Local
Government,
Decentralisation
and
Rural
Development
has
taken
immediate
action
to
halt
the
development
of
a
filling
station
on
the
Parks
and
Gardens
land
in
Wa,
following
concerns
raised
by
Member
of
Parliament
Samuel
Okudzeto
Ablakwa.

A
letter
has
been
issued
by
the
Ministry,
directing
the
Lands
Commission
to
provide
documentation
on
the
ownership
of
the
land
within
a
four-day
ultimatum.

Halt
on
Filling
Station
Development:

Following
the
emergence
of
structures
on
the
Parks
and
Gardens
land
in
Wa,
claiming
to
be
a
private
developer’s
filling
station,
an
official
letter
has
been
issued
to
immediately
halt
any
further
development.

The
objective
is
to
address
concerns
regarding
the
preservation
of
the
Parks
and
Gardens
area,
which
holds
historical
and
cultural
significance,
and
prevent
any
unauthorized
usage
of
state
land.

Ultimatum
for
Documentation:

The
Ministry’s
letter
has
mandated
the
Lands
Commission
to
provide
comprehensive
documentation
regarding
the
ownership
of
the
Parks
and
Gardens
land.

This
includes
records
of
ownership,
decision-making
processes,
legal
basis,
and
any
relevant
conditions
or
restrictions
associated
with
the
land
use.

A
four-day
ultimatum
has
been
given
to
the
Lands
Commission
to
submit
the
requested
information,
highlighting
the
need
for
a
prompt
investigation
into
the
alleged
takeover.

Deadline
for
Cooperation:

To
facilitate
a
thorough
examination
of
the
case,
a
deadline
of
Monday,
8th
July
2024,
has
been
set
for
the
submission
of
the
requested
documentation.

It
is
expected
that
the
Regional
Director
of
the
Lands
Commission
and
other
stakeholders
involved
will
cooperate
fully
during
the
investigation.

Transparent
cooperation
is
essential
in
addressing
the
concerns
raised
by
Ablakwa
and
ensuring
a
fair
assessment
of
the
alleged
state
capture.

The
Ministry
of
Local
Government,
Decentralisation
and
Rural
Development
has
taken
decisive
steps
to
address
the
alleged
takeover
of
Parks
and
Gardens
land
in
Wa.

By
issuing
a
letter
to
halt
the
filling
station
development
and
setting
a
four-day
ultimatum
for
the
provision
of
ownership
documentation,
the
Ministry
emphasizes
the
need
for
a
prompt
investigation.

The
established
deadline
and
call
for
cooperation
aim
to
facilitate
a
comprehensive
examination
of
the
case.
The
ongoing
investigation
seeks
to
establish
the
ownership
status
of
the
land
and
address
the
concerns
raised
by
Ablakwa.