Atebubumanhene inaugurates Customary Land Secretariat
The Paramount Chief of Atebubu Traditional Area, Ohempon Dr Yeboah Asiamah, with the support of Nananom, has officially inaugurated the Atebubu Stool Land Secretariat (ASLS), marking a new chapter in the management of customary lands in the town.
The event is in accordance with Section 14(1) of the Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036), which mandates the establishment of Customary Land Secretariats by allodial land title holders for lawful and effective land administration.
The landmark move is aimed at strengthening land governance in support of peaceful and sustainable development.
Address
Addressing the gathering, Ohempon Asiamah declared that the newly launched ASLS sought to address and prevent the recurrence of long-standing challenges in land management such as unauthorised land transfers, undocumented transactions, boundary conflicts and limited access to land records.
He emphasised that the secretariat would serve both as the authorised entity for administering land transactions in Atebubu and as a repository of accurate land records in the area.
“This is more than a technical facility: it is a bridge between tradition and national law—a tool for justice, peace and responsible tenure in support of equitable development,” Ohempon Dr Asiamah said.
Ohempon Asiamah expressed his gratitude to land law consultants who supported the establishment of ASLS, namely David Akubila and Kweku Mireku Obeng, and to Dr Kennedy Bomfeh, his Chief of Staff, for coordinating engagements leading to the establishment of the secretariat.
He called on other traditional leaders who are custodians of land to view the creation of Customary Land Secretariats not as a burden, but as an opportunity to modernise governance while preserving heritage.
System
“In Atebubu, we are building not just a system, but a legacy for our people and for generations to come. The Atebubu Stool Land Secretariat is open to all for lawful, orderly and transparent land administration,” he said.
The Bono and Bono East Director of the Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands, Georgina Rockson, applauded the chief and his council for the establishment of ASLS, saying that the act was grounded in law.
She encouraged Atebubuman to ensure that all land interests were channelled through ASLS in compliance with the law.
For his part, the Bono East Regional Lands Surveyor, Bernard Kofi Boateng, emphasised the generational benefits of following ASLS to register all land interests.
Speaking on behalf of the religious fraternity, the Superintendent Minister of the Methodist Church, Atebubu, Rev. Boakye Danquah, and Dufailu Moro Osman (Sariki Zongo), urged all with an interest in Atebubu lands to seek guidance from ASLS and encouraged the secretariat to offer good customer service to all and sundry.
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Atebubu-Amantin, Masu’d Ayaaba Thomas, pledged his support for the smooth running of ASLS and reminded all present to follow lawful acquisition.
