GRC leases land to Togolese for 99 years

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THOMAS W KAAKYIRE 11 years ago

This is very sad indeed. Ghanaians have lost their conscience. Money, greed, avarice, corruption are the order of the day. All these are happening because there seems to be nobody in control. Very soon our country will be tak ...
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This is very sad indeed. Ghanaians have lost their conscience. Money, greed, avarice, corruption are the order of the day. All these are happening because there seems to be nobody in control. Very soon our country will be taken over by illegal aliens. God save Ghana.
KOLA, INSIDE LONDON. 11 years ago

Those tenants have only lived there for ten years from where and by what means?

And how do you know if the Togolese acquired it legally for investment?

Those tenants have only lived there for ten years from where and by what means?

And how do you know if the Togolese acquired it legally for investment?
CITIZEN ONE 11 years ago

Man, I surged in here to spew the same venom as you. I loathe my fellow citizens who encroach on every piece of property in Accra, not only to set up rickety little shops, but also to disrupt real commerce. Seriously we the p ...
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Man, I surged in here to spew the same venom as you. I loathe my fellow citizens who encroach on every piece of property in Accra, not only to set up rickety little shops, but also to disrupt real commerce. Seriously we the people have to fight against these domestic threats, not government or law enforcement, because Africans are quick at playing "the race card", the "class card" just for their lackadaisical personal interests. We need vigilantes to ransack these encroachers - Hit & Run...
AfricanBoy 11 years ago

Artile 266(4) of the 1992 Constitution does not permit a non-citizen of Ghana to hold a leasehold interest in land in Ghana for a period exceeding 50 years. If it is true this Togolese has been granted such long period of lea ...
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Artile 266(4) of the 1992 Constitution does not permit a non-citizen of Ghana to hold a leasehold interest in land in Ghana for a period exceeding 50 years. If it is true this Togolese has been granted such long period of lease, then it is unconstitutional. The occupants have possessory title and can apply to the high court for a declaration of title by the Togolese. This would enable the court to nullify the transaction. But i have my doubts if the acquirer is really a Togolese.
Coolman at work 11 years ago

AfricanBoy, thanks for your lecturing, I admire your solid fundamental contribution.

AfricanBoy, thanks for your lecturing, I admire your solid fundamental contribution.
Koffi 11 years ago

I think the constitution should be amended to 25yrs instead and also educate the public on land leasing to non citizen of Ghana,because i know for a fact a native from Niger in Kumasi who has bought a land and build a house, ...
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I think the constitution should be amended to 25yrs instead and also educate the public on land leasing to non citizen of Ghana,because i know for a fact a native from Niger in Kumasi who has bought a land and build a house, which is a NO NO.
OBIBA-JUDAS 11 years ago

GHANA IS FINISHED FOR OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS

GHANA IS FINISHED FOR OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS
kofi Mensah 11 years ago

Ghana needs investment, and whether its a togolese or whoever can make judicious use of the land, bring jobs to the people, need to have a chance of doing so. It must be done in good faith. If the tenants were paying regular ...
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Ghana needs investment, and whether its a togolese or whoever can make judicious use of the land, bring jobs to the people, need to have a chance of doing so. It must be done in good faith. If the tenants were paying regularly, i believe the GRA would not have lease the land.
Please find another place, you have been informed.
Kwaku 11 years ago

Kofi Mensah I totally disagree with what you are saying,do you know the importance and the role of rail transport to our development.I thought management would reserve these properties for future expansion since road transpor ...
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Kofi Mensah I totally disagree with what you are saying,do you know the importance and the role of rail transport to our development.I thought management would reserve these properties for future expansion since road transport alone is not helping.
GENERAL DeGAULE 11 years ago

A 99 year lease is virtually a freehold. One would have thought that for public institution to dispose of surplus land or seek to rationalize their assets, they first would publish such matters for the public record and invit ...
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A 99 year lease is virtually a freehold. One would have thought that for public institution to dispose of surplus land or seek to rationalize their assets, they first would publish such matters for the public record and invite bids from the public. Secondly don't they require some ministerial approval or parliamentary endorsement to dispose of what are state assets?
Yoosi 11 years ago

Two wrongs do not make a right. The illegal occupants do not have the right to determine who the Company should lease the land to. What does the law say in Ghana. If the GRC has erred, let us deal with them. If not let tho ...
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Two wrongs do not make a right. The illegal occupants do not have the right to determine who the Company should lease the land to. What does the law say in Ghana. If the GRC has erred, let us deal with them. If not let those squaters shut up.
WARD GDX - WE THE PEOPLE 11 years ago

You don't give anything good to these crooks,thieves,murderers and demon possessed folks and somehow not expect a rapid dissipation and destruction of Ghana.

They are selling Ghana to foreigners, the chinese especially

You don't give anything good to these crooks,thieves,murderers and demon possessed folks and somehow not expect a rapid dissipation and destruction of Ghana.

They are selling Ghana to foreigners, the chinese especially
Vodoo Xebieso 11 years ago

If this story is true then it is too bad because I cannot see a situation where the Togolese government would lease land to a Ghanaian for such a long period for no tangible reason. The authorities must have a rethink over th ...
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If this story is true then it is too bad because I cannot see a situation where the Togolese government would lease land to a Ghanaian for such a long period for no tangible reason. The authorities must have a rethink over this issue.

On the other hand if the story is just a fabrication, then to hell with it.
Marquis 11 years ago

This story cannot be true. It doesnt add up.

This story cannot be true. It doesnt add up.
IDRIS PACAS 11 years ago

In no time, the entire country will be sold to individuals especially foreigners. What informs a state to sell its natural resources especially lands? Unfortunately, the materialistic youth of today including me join stomach ...
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In no time, the entire country will be sold to individuals especially foreigners. What informs a state to sell its natural resources especially lands? Unfortunately, the materialistic youth of today including me join stomach politicians whose ultimate interest is to exploit the state so as to ensure their families against poverty for the next hundred millenia without regard to the future generations. God bless Ghana especially at time citizens cannot get potable water,yet the economy can support an ever-explanding parliament with an MP monthly salary of over 70 million old Ghana cedis. The Youth of Ghana must watch out! Failure on the part of the youth of today mean that the entire country will be a tenant state come 20 years.
KOLA, INSIDE LONDON. 11 years ago

You are yet to embrace GLOBALISATION.

You are yet to embrace GLOBALISATION.
IDRIS PACAS 11 years ago

In no time, the entire country will be sold to individuals especially foreigners. What informs a state to sell its natural resources especially lands? Unfortunately, the materialistic youth of today including me join stomach ...
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In no time, the entire country will be sold to individuals especially foreigners. What informs a state to sell its natural resources especially lands? Unfortunately, the materialistic youth of today including me join stomach politicians whose ultimate interest is to exploit the state so as to ensure their families against poverty for the next hundred millennia without regard to the future generations. God bless Ghana especially at time citizens cannot get potable water,yet the economy can support an ever-expanding parliament with an MP monthly salary of over 70 million old Ghana cedis. The Youth of Ghana must watch out! Failure on the part of the youth of today mean that the entire country will be a tenant state come 20 years.
IDRIS PACAS 11 years ago

In no time, the entire country will be sold to individuals especially foreigners. What informs a state to sell its natural resources especially lands? Unfortunately, the materialistic youth of today including me join stomach ...
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In no time, the entire country will be sold to individuals especially foreigners. What informs a state to sell its natural resources especially lands? Unfortunately, the materialistic youth of today including me join stomach politicians whose ultimate interest is to exploit the state so as to ensure their families against poverty for the next hundred millennia without regard to the future generations. God bless Ghana especially at time citizens cannot get potable water,yet the economy can support an ever-expanding parliament with an MP monthly salary of over 70 million old Ghana cedis. The Youth of Ghana must watch out! Failure on the part of the youth of today mean that the entire country will be a tenant state come 20 years.
Kofi Mahama 11 years ago

hey,,, watch out! GRC must be careful! today the GRC might be struggling,but tommorrow a comprehensive rail project might begun, what will GRC do then? This one way rail lines we have will soon change into dual and more lines ...
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hey,,, watch out! GRC must be careful! today the GRC might be struggling,but tommorrow a comprehensive rail project might begun, what will GRC do then? This one way rail lines we have will soon change into dual and more lines. WHERE DO THEY HOPE TO GET LAND; in fact government should impose a freeze on all leasing contracts of GRC lands immediately.
TOMMY 11 years ago

We need to be very careful on this issue.It is not a matter of a Togolese getting what not.If the government has properly released the said land for development, which we need so much, there is absolutely nothing wrong with i ...
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We need to be very careful on this issue.It is not a matter of a Togolese getting what not.If the government has properly released the said land for development, which we need so much, there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. It is foolish and irresponsible on the part of anyone to bring in nationality.Do we not have these useless Chinese all over the country,stealing and plundering our resources with the help of our so called chiefs? I would advise Mr. De Souza, a Togolese name for that matter to to be very circumspect of what he is saying. We need development and not squatters on any available piece of land,being government´s or not.
YAA GIZEL 11 years ago

I THINK STATE PROPERTIES SHOULD NOT BE SOLD AND OUR STATE UNIVERSITIES SHOULD BE RESERVED FOR GHANAIANS ONLY AS DONE IN KENYA.

I THINK STATE PROPERTIES SHOULD NOT BE SOLD AND OUR STATE UNIVERSITIES SHOULD BE RESERVED FOR GHANAIANS ONLY AS DONE IN KENYA.
Kojo K. 11 years ago

What is wrong at all with Ghanaians when it comes to Land issues? The Land was sold genuinely to from GRC to an Individual, and the Individual simply bought the Land for a purpose. So if he wants the ones occupying it by now ...
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What is wrong at all with Ghanaians when it comes to Land issues? The Land was sold genuinely to from GRC to an Individual, and the Individual simply bought the Land for a purpose. So if he wants the ones occupying it by now to leave, it is his right and the people should adhere to his wish. Rather instead of complaining and wasting time, they should rather be on the look for a new place by now!

It is disgusting that each and everyone always calls on Government for help whilst it is not a Governmental issue

Ghana will never change for the better if we ourselves do not learn to behave in the right way and always fight for things which do not belong to us.
COS90 11 years ago

My brothers and sisters not not allow this Togo man to evict you from your own land. He can get lease land in Togo not Ghana. The land belongs to Ghanaians not Togolese.

My brothers and sisters not not allow this Togo man to evict you from your own land. He can get lease land in Togo not Ghana. The land belongs to Ghanaians not Togolese.
A Richard. 11 years ago

Need to investigate this case which is serious possible some senior staff members of GRC ARE BEHIND.

Need to investigate this case which is serious possible some senior staff members of GRC ARE BEHIND.
ato acheampong 11 years ago

Is this actually true ? then it must to be investigated without delay

Is this actually true ? then it must to be investigated without delay
Mr. Oushuuuuu 11 years ago

Are they within the limits of occupancy from the rail line ?if so both the tenants and that holy boy or holy crow or whatever are illegal occupants and the officials of GRC know you dont occupy land close to a rail line.

Are they within the limits of occupancy from the rail line ?if so both the tenants and that holy boy or holy crow or whatever are illegal occupants and the officials of GRC know you dont occupy land close to a rail line.
DAN 11 years ago

after 99 years with no payments to previous owner? Thats chance he takes with 99 year lease..Land can't be given to his children or sold

after 99 years with no payments to previous owner? Thats chance he takes with 99 year lease..Land can't be given to his children or sold
Poor mam 11 years ago

These foreigner is just a figurehead.The real owners are top brass Ghanaians.Thats what I think.Aba genii.

These foreigner is just a figurehead.The real owners are top brass Ghanaians.Thats what I think.Aba genii.
K OFI ADU DENVER USA 11 years ago

selling our precious land to foreigners?

selling our precious land to foreigners?
Sankofa 11 years ago

Haaba, The Ministry of Transport must investigate this matter immediately.

If it is true, then heads must roll and the land taken back at once.

GRC has enough problems as it is, and its staff must ensure that they behav ...
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Haaba, The Ministry of Transport must investigate this matter immediately.

If it is true, then heads must roll and the land taken back at once.

GRC has enough problems as it is, and its staff must ensure that they behave above board. How can Gov't pursue rehabilitation of the railway system when such corruption persists in the company?
yd 11 years ago

Hahaah you have not seen nothing yet.stupid Ghanaians selling their country to foreigners.shame on you all.greedy bastards.

Hahaah you have not seen nothing yet.stupid Ghanaians selling their country to foreigners.shame on you all.greedy bastards.
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