Trassaco Accused of Using Lands Commission to Take Over Private Land Despite Title Ownership
A fresh land dispute is brewing at Adenta, as property developer Trasacco Furniture Limited is alleged to be working its way through the Lands Commission to take over land already covered by a valid land title certificate.
According to documents sighted, Mr. Philip Okpoti Nai, the rightful holder of Land Certificate No. GA 67766, Vol. 60, Fol. 737p was issued a notice by the Lands Commission indicating that a caveat had been lodged against his property.
The caveat, filed by Trasacco Furniture Limited, seeks to prevent Mr. Nai from transferring ownership or dealing with the land, citing possession of the property.
Sources close to the case, however, allege that Regimanuel Estates is behind efforts to use bureaucratic manoeuvres at the Lands Commission to invalidate Mr. Nai’s certificate and eventually claim the property.
The development has raised fresh concerns about the security of land ownership in Ghana, particularly when individuals holding proper documentation can still be threatened by influential developers.
Mr. Nai, who has been directed to respond within two weeks, did so through the supoort of the Allodia owners of the area. The family maintained that Mr Nai is the rightful owner and that his lay between Trassaco and Jeleel Company Ltd. Therefore, his land certificate was lawfully issued and insists that any attempt to dispossess him of the land amounts to an abuse of process. This resulted in the land commission declining Trasacco attempts. It is now evident that Trassaco is very much aware before attempting to use the military to take over Mr Nai land.
It was believed that the Chief of Defence Staff had ordered an immediate redrawal of the 5BN soldiers from Mr Nai land. A stern warning has been issues warning have been issued to the soldiers involved in land guarding duties for Trasaco will be severely punished. It was alleged that one Captain Asare and WO Augustine Nkuah all from 5BN led the land guarding operations. The two officers have denied involvement.
In the meantime, the Regional Police HQ led by DCOP Duti Tuaruka have officially requested an official search report from the lamd Commission to forestall peace in the community. Our reporter conducted a search through at the land commission last week, and it was confirmed that the land belongs to Mr Nai. Our with the Land Commission officials indicated that Trassaco claim of in possession of part of Land does not constitute ownership.
Stakeholders say the matter is a test case for Ghana’s land administration reforms under the Land Act 2020 (Act 1036).
The dispute comes at a time when land ownership conflicts across Accra are on the rise, often pitting private individuals against powerful real estate companies with access to political and institutional influence.
