Stop Engaging With Quack Surveyors Fueling Land Dispute; LiSAG Urge Chiefs.
The Licensed Surveyors Association of Ghana (LiSAG) has raised the alarm over a surge in fake and quack surveyors infiltrating traditional lands, urging chiefs, traditional leaders, and landowners to verify a hired surveyor’s license before granting access to any land.
According to LiSAG, amid growing concerns over land litigation in the Central Region, where fraudulent surveys have fueled conflicts and eroded trust in land administration.
Addressing Chiefs of the Nkukusum Traditional Area in Mfantseman Municipality at Omanhene palace in Yamornasa, as part of a public education program on land governance and demarcation, Dr. Ebenezer Ankoma Gyamena LiSAG’s Regional Coordinator, highlighted the dangers posed by unlicensed surveyors operators.
“Unlicensed individuals and unprofessional surveyors are behind most recorded cases of land fraud and confusion at the lands commission and among land stakeholders,” Dr. Gyamena stated.
He encouraged traditional leaders to steer clear of such impostors, stressing that verifying a surveyor’s license through LiSAG is a simple step to safeguard community lands.
At the same gathering in the Nkukusum palace, the Paramount Chief of the Nkukusum Traditional Council, Nana Okese Essandoh IX, welcoming the public education program on land demarcation to his sub-chiefs urge to the lands, highlighted ongoing land litigation and disputes plaguing the central region.
“Our Lands Commission is also not helping the system; therefore, there is a need for the commission to visit the traditional areas for public education,” Nana stated.
Paramount Chief remarks come amid rising complaints from farmers, developers, and families over unclear land titles, encroachments, and delays in processing documents.
Nana, used the occasion to demand swift compensation for communities affected by the Ewoyaa Lithium mining project.
Speaking at the event, Nana Essandoh highlighted the long-awaited parliamentary approval of the mining agreement. After nearly three years of delays, Parliament on Thursday, March 19, 2026, ratified the deal, granting Barari DV Limited a large-scale commercial mining lease to operate in Ewoyaa and surrounding communities in the Central Region.
“Now that the lease has been ratified, compensation should be the next priority,” the Paramount Chief stated. “The company must fast-track the process so our people can be paid as soon as possible.
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