Accra: Management of the TDC Ghana Limited has strongly stated that the company will not regularise unauthorised occupation and development within the Tema Acquisition Area (TAA). This was stated in a public announcement issued by its management and copied to the Ghana News Agency (GNA).
According to Ghana News Agency, the company's attention had been drawn to the growing practice where individuals or groups unlawfully entered parcels of public land within the acquisition area, clear or fill such lands, assume ownership and subsequently approach TDC to request regularisation. 'The company will not be compelled or muscled into recognising any such unauthorised occupation or development,' it said.
It reminded the public that the unlawful occupancy of public lands was in contravention of Section 236 of the Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036), which clearly stated that long-term occupancy of public land does not create ownership rights, stressing that any person who occupied or built on public land without lawful authority was in breach of the law and liable for punishment.
The TDC management indicated that the proper process for acquiring land from the company started with formally applying to TDC Ghana Limited for allocation of land, after which the company would undertake due diligence to confirm availability and suitability of the parcel of land.
It added that successful applicants were then issued with a proposal letter followed by an official offer letter stating the terms and conditions of allocation. 'Applicants are required to accept the offer and make payment as stipulated. Upon completion of payment, TDC allocates the land and issues the relevant allocation documents.'
It stated that all development drawings must be approved by TDC's Development Department before onwards submission to the relevant district assembly for a development permit to be granted. The TDC Ghana Ltd assured the public that it remained committed to transparent and orderly land administration in line with its mandate and warned that any persons who would unlawfully take possession of land without following the above processes did so at their own risk.
