The Tema Development Company Limited (TDC) has revealed that several parcels of land in Tema Community 24 were sold to individuals linked to the Ofori-Atta family, raising serious questions about past management practices and prompting demands for an external investigation.
Speaking at a press conference at the TDC head office on Thursday, Managing Director Courage Makafui Nunekpeku disclosed that preliminary internal reviews across the company’s departments had uncovered major irregularities in land allocations. Central to the findings were transactions involving persons associated with the Ofori-Atta family — deals traced back to the tenure of Nunekpeku’s predecessor, Alice Abena Ofori-Atta.
“Our records show that lands were sold under very questionable circumstances, and many of the beneficiaries are connected to the Ofori-Atta family,” Nunekpeku stated.
He firmly emphasized that the company is committed to conducting a comprehensive land audit, despite potential pushback.
“Nothing will stop the investigations we’re going to do,” he said. “The only thing that can stop it will be probably the sector minister or the President. Apart from that, nothing is going to stop it. We will continue to do the land audit to make sure that people account for their stewardship.”
Nunekpeku also raised eyebrows over the concentration of land ownership within one family, questioning whether the system had been skewed in their favour.
“You cannot be the Managing Director that presides over the sale of land, properties to this level and think that you should not be called to account,” he stated. “Every ten plots in Layer T of the categorised land, two or three plots belong to an Ofori-Atta. I mean, why, is that the only family we have in Ghana? These are facts, nobody can change it.”
The revelations have added to growing concerns over alleged land grabbing and insider dealings in prime development zones across the Greater Accra Region. Calls for an independent inquiry are mounting as the public demands transparency and accountability in the management of state lands.
So far, TDC has not named the specific individuals involved but has indicated that further details will emerge as the internal audit progresses. Meanwhile, pressure is mounting on relevant authorities to intervene and ensure the integrity of the investigations.
This is not the first time the Ofori-Atta family name has surfaced in connection with land and governance controversies. However, this latest development places a direct spotlight on state asset management and the ethical responsibilities of public officeholders.
As the situation unfolds, all eyes are on the Ministry of Works and Housing and the Presidency, whose next moves could determine the direction and credibility of the investigations.
