The Greater Accra Regional Coor­dinating Security Council (RESEC) is set to establish a taskforce, com­posed of police personnel and soldiers, to address land guard activities in the region.

According to the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Ti­tus-Glover, the taskforce would become operational as soon as the council could mobilise the neces­sary logistics and vehicles.

He disclosed this to journalists in Accra, on Monday, after leading a delegation to donate food items and an undisclosed amount of money to some clans in the Ga Mashie area in support of the 2024 Homowo Festival.

The presentation, made on behalf of President Nana Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, included maize, plantains, palm oil, fish, and both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

The items were presented to the Chiefs of Otublohum We, Sakumo Wulomo, Nae Wulomo, Oku We, Kpakpa Kakadan family, Korle We, Jorbu We, Ga Woleiatse, Asafoa­tse Mankata, and the Coalition of Gadangbe Wulomei.

Mr Titus-Glover stated that the establishment of the taskforce was necessary due to the council’s concern about landguard issues and their commitment to address­ing them.

He explained that harassment by such individuals often causes inves­tors interested in the construction industry to abandon their projects for fear of attacks.

Mr Titus-Glover warned that anyone found sponsoring these landguards would not be spared and urged the chiefs to avoid involvement in landguard activities and the multiple sale of lands.

“The police and soldiers will pursue the landguards, just as some have been arrested in the Ga West area and are undergoing legal proceedings for prosecution,” Mr Titus-Glover said.

He added that the Security Council had received intelligence about the Coalition of La Asso­ciation’s planned demonstration against the government following the release of 250 acres of land to them.

He noted that although the government had announced in 2020, the transfer of land occupied by the Ghana Armed Forces to the Coalition, the process had not yet been completed.

Mr Titus-Glover urged the youth, some of whom intended to cause violence during the Homowo celebrations, to refrain from such actions while his office addresses the matter.

At a meeting with members of the La Municipal Security and youth leaders, Mr Titus-Glover promised to take the matter to the presidency to expedite all documentation related to the land transfer.

The Otublohum Mantse, Nii Doodo Nsaki II, expressed gratitude to the President for the donated items.