Interior Minister, Prisons Director to Appear Before Parliament Over Cantonments Land Dispute
- Parliament summons Interior Minister and Prisons Director.
- Issue concerns Prisons Service lands at Cantonments and Roman Ridge.
- Protests erupt over alleged land seizures in Accra.
- Committee seeks clarity on private developer's involvement.
The Defense and Interior Committee of Parliament has summoned the Minister of Interior, Henry Quartey, and the Director General of the Ghana Prisons Service to appear before it today, Monday, July 29. The summons pertains to issues concerning the Ghana Prisons Service Barracks at Cantonments and the Ghana Prisons Service land at Roman Ridge in Accra.
This development comes in the wake of a series of demonstrations announced by the Coalition of La Associations and the GaDangme Coalition Against Land Injustice. The protests, which begin on Tuesday, aim to address what the groups perceive as unethical land seizures by political entities in the Greater Accra Region.
The groups have raised concerns about the Prisons Service lands at Cantonments, where a private developer plans to redevelop the facilities and use part of the land for private business. The planned redevelopment has sparked controversy, with many questioning the legitimacy of the private developer’s involvement.
Peter Lanchene Toobu, the Deputy Ranking Member on the Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament, emphasized the need for first-hand information before visiting the area. He stated that the committee has received several complaints about the issue and wants to hear directly from the Director General of the Ghana Prison Service.
Toobu explained that the committee’s goal is to gather accurate information and listen to the concerns of the people affected by the issue. By summoning the Minister of Interior and the Director General of the Ghana Prisons Service, the committee aims to get to the bottom of the matter and provide clarity to Ghanaians.
