Accra, Dec. 11, – Trasacco Company Limited has reaffirmed its lawful ownership of a disputed parcel of land, firmly rejecting claims by the Nungua Stool that the land falls under its traditional authority.
Addressing a press conference in Accra after a recent confrontation on the site, the company described the assertions by the Nungua Stool as inaccurate, misleading and intended to misrepresent the true ownership status of the land.
Mr Kwame Owusu Danso, Director of Corporate Affairs and Legal at Trasacco, who spoke on behalf of the company, provided a detailed historical and legal account of the land, stressing that it was not stool land but government-acquired property that was legitimately transferred to Trasacco.
He explained that the disputed land formed part of a large tract compulsorily acquired by the Government of Ghana in the 1940s from the Nungua Stool for the establishment of the Nungua Government Farms.
According to him, the land remained under full state ownership for more than seven decades, from the 1940s until 2010.
Mr Owusu Danso said that in 2010, the Government released only portions of the former Nungua Farms to the Nungua Stool under a national devolution policy, while retaining substantial areas.
He noted that the courts later confirmed that 114 acres of the land remained government property.
“It was from this retained portion, which is not stool land, that Trasacco lawfully acquired and registered 57 acres,” he said, adding that the company possessed valid title documents, statutory approvals and had enjoyed peaceful occupation of the land.
Trasacco also took issue with references by the Nungua Stool to a court judgment, describing the interpretation as selective and misleading.
The company said that although the judgment recognised certain stool lands, it clearly affirmed that 114 acres remained vested in the State.
“Any effort by individuals to claim land that the court itself declared as government-owned is misleading and has no legal basis,” the statement said.
The company further dismissed allegations of police bias, explaining that law enforcement officers were contacted only after Trasacco workers were allegedly attacked by armed persons, some of whom claimed to be national security operatives.
It said the police intervened solely to de-escalate the situation, restore order and ensure public safety.
Trasacco reiterated its commitment to lawful development, transparency and full compliance with Ghana’s land administration laws.
The company emphasised that its development activities on the 57-acre property were legitimate, backed by government authority and fully protected under the law.
It concluded by urging the public to rely on verified historical records and legal documents rather than what it described as sensational and misleading claims.
GHBUSS
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