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Development experts urge district assemblies to enforce building regulations
Ghana Integrity Initiative emphasizes the importance of effective land administration policies in combating corrupt practices
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London is seeing a shift in real estate trends with Indians preferring to buy property
Development experts urge district assemblies to enforce building regulations
Development experts are calling on district assemblies to enforce building regulations that mandate the incorporation of green spaces in infrastructure development.
The experts argue that ensuring compliance with these regulations will result in cleaner air for city dwellers, a reduction in air pollution-related diseases, and a decrease in the health and economic burdens on both the government and individuals.
Mr. Emmanuel Appoh, the Managing Consultant for EnviroFin Consult-Ghana, explained that developers are supposed to include permeable spaces in their projects.
Mr. Desmond Appiah, the Country Lead of the Clean Air Fund, The World Health Organization recommends that everyone should have access to green space, with a minimum of 0.5 hectares of green space within 300 meters of every residence.
Ghana Integrity Initiative emphasises the importance of effective land administration policies
Madam Mary Awelana Addah, the Executive Director of Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), has emphasized the importance of effective land administration and spatial planning policies in combating corrupt practices within the land management sector.
She pointed out that resource shortages, including land, housing, and infrastructure, combined with inefficiencies in service delivery, were creating opportunities for extortion and unethical behavior in urban planning and investment.
She made these remarks during a workshop on Land Use and Spatial Planning, which was organized by GII in partnership with the Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority (LUSPA) in Kumasi.
Mr. Michael Okai, the Project Coordinator for the Land and Corruption Africa II Project, mentioned that the project’s goals include improving livelihoods and empowering stakeholders to promote good governance and prevent corruption in land sales and acquisitions.
He encouraged the public to report corrupt practices to the Advocacy and Legal Advice Centre of GII for investigation and appropriate action.
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The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has summoned Kwaprahene Baffour Adugyemfu Kumani to appear before him in Manhyia by Friday, November 3, 2023.
Kumani is to answer questions regarding the double sale of lands and the violation of the Asante Great Oath (Otumfuo Ntamkese).
Years ago, Baffour Adugyemfu Kumani sold four plots of land to a man in Kwaprah, where he serves as Chief.
The man secured all the documents for these plots and traveled to Australia for a few years. Upon his return, Nana Kwaprahene claimed two of the plots, alleging that he was developing the land, and provided new documents for those plots.
Subsequently, Kwaprahene took the man to court, claiming the remaining two plots, which led the man to summon Kwaprahene before Asokoremanhene.
After a fair hearing, Asokorehene instructed Kwaprahene to return the lands to the man, but Kwaprahene refused to comply.
Frustrated, the landowner invoked Asantehene’s Great Oath (Otumfuo Ntamkese) on a private estate developer who had purchased the two plots, ordering them to vacate the land. Kwaprahene allegedly instructed the estate developer to disregard the oath and proceed with development.
In International News
London is seeing a shift in real estate trends with Indians preferring to buy property instead of renting accommodation for their kin pursuing higher studies.
London has been a much sought-after destination for Indian students pursuing higher studies and the numbers are growing each year. In June this year, a total of 142,848 student visas were granted by the United Kingdom to Indian nationals which was a 54% jump from the YoY numbers.
In June this year, a total of 142,848 student visas were granted by the United Kingdom to Indian nationals which was a 54% jump from the YoY numbers
The surge in numbers has led to greater demand for housing in the capital city. Now, Indians who have the money are buying property in London instead of renting accommodation for their children pursuing higher studies in the city.
Source : African Property Magazine -Joycelyn Marigold