Africa-Press – Ghana. The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Lands Commission, have cut the sod for construction work to commence on an office complex for the Western Regional branch of the Commission at Sekondi.
The two-storey ultra-modern edifice is expected to be completed between 18 to 24 months.
Mr Jones Ofori-Boadu, the Deputy Executive Secretary in charge of Corporate Service at the Commission, at a sod-cutting ceremony, said the construction of the office complex formed part of the Commission’s broader strategies to enhance its operational efficiency, and strengthen institutional presence across the country.
He said the Constitution required the Lands Commission to have offices in all the Regions to enhance its decentralisation of services for clients, and the project would help to improve land administration and service delivery.
He said the project, when completed would help support the medium and long-term agenda of the Commission, saying; “As part of our agenda, we envisage that we can bring a complete transformation in our operations and service efficiency”.
Mr Ofori-Boadu pledged the Commission’s commitment to ensure proper maintenance of the edifice upon completion to help guarantee its longevity.
Mr Innocent Haligah, the Chief Director at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, on behalf of the sector Minister, said the construction of the office complex would ensure the needed convenience for staff to efficiently work to improve land administration and effective service delivery to clients in the Region.
He urged the contractors to deliver strictly according to the project specifications and designs, while striving to meet the deadline, to ensure value for money.
Mr Frederick Faidoo, the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Chief Executive, who represented the Western Regional Minister, described the project as timely, admitting that it would boost the Commission’s operations and improve public trust in land service delivery in area.
Dr Pius Asumadu, the Acting Western Regional Lands Officer, said the Commission’s staff had been working under unpleasant conditions for a long time, due to inadequate office space, and that the project had come at the right time to relieve them of such challenges.
“We are hopeful that the construction of this office complex which will host all our four functional divisions of the Lands Commission, will bring operational efficiency, improve land service delivery, and ensure the smooth implementation of the digital transformation agenda of the government,” he stated.
The sod-cutting ceremony was attended by Nana Kobina Nketsia V, President of the Western Regional House of Chiefs, staff of the Western Regional Lands Commission, traditional and religious leaders, and officials from the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources among others.
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