2025 AG Report: Ato Forson Caught Off Guard! … AMA Leases 2 Public Lands For 90yrs Without His Approval
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson was not consulted when the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) leased two parcels of public land, as detailed in the Auditor-General's Report for the financial year ended December 31, 2025. The Auditor-General declared the two land lease agreements, worth GH¢5.14 million, as "null and void and of no legal effect" because the AMA failed to obtain the required approval from the Minister responsible for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, contrary to Regulation 157 of the Public Financial Management Regulations, 2019 (L.I. 2378).
The report states that "a lease entered into without the prior written approval of the Minister shall be of no effect." The AMA leased the two properties to Hamm Company Limited for a total lump sum of GH¢5.14 million. The first property, 1.09 acres at Kaneshie, was leased on September 16, 2025, for 40 years at GH¢2.14 million, with an option to renew for another 25 years. The second property, one acre at South Ridge, was leased on December 19, 2025, for 50 years at GH¢3 million, also with an option for a further 25-year renewal. The audit also found that AMA failed to provide evidence that the rental values were determined through a competitive auction process.
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The Auditor-General's 2025 report has flagged two land lease agreements by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA). These agreements raise questions
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