Lands Commission Bolsters Land Dispute Resolution with ADR Training for Staf
The Lands Commission has initiated a comprehensive Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) training workshop to equip its staff with advanced conflict resolution skills.
The workshop, held at Ange Hill Hotel, East Legon, is part of the Commission’s commitment to improving land dispute management in the wake of the Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036).
The Land Act mandates that parties involved in land disputes must exhaust all ADR procedures under the ADR Act, 2010 (Act 798), before turning to litigation in court.
It is against this backdrop that Management has put together rhis all important training to build rhe capacity of staff to be more professional in handling land disputes that use ADR mechanisms.
The day one of the training covered key areas such as:
The role of ADR in Lands Commission by Surv. Kofi Obeng -Ayirebi FGhIS, Effective Communication in ADR delivered by Surv. Cobbold, FGhIS, An overview of Ghana’s Alternative Dispute Resolution, Act 2010 (Act 798) by Surv.Patrick Sodja Botchway ESQ, FGhIS
Facilitated by experts from the Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS), the workshop drew participants from different divisions of the Lands Commission.
The four-day training which commenced on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, is to provide practical knowledge in negotiation, mediation, and conflict resolution, essential for handling the Commission’s numerous land disputes.
