GoldBod withdraws bid for 3-acre Parks and Gardens land at Cantonments
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has abandoned plans to acquire about three acres of land belonging to the Department of Parks and Gardens at Cantonments for the construction of its permanent headquarters.
Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has pulled out of its plan to purchase three acres of land from the Department of Parks and Gardens at Cantonments in Accra for the construction of its permanent headquarters. This decision was made following a significant public reaction to the proposal.
GoldBod's Chief Executive Officer, Samuel Gyamfi, informed the Department of Parks and Gardens' Director-General in a letter dated September 4, 2026, that the plan would be withdrawn immediately. The proposal, which was put forth on August 20, 2026, aimed to acquire around three acres of the Cantonments property. The intended use was to build a new administrative office for Parks and Gardens, along with other administrative, logistical, and ancillary facilities.
Both parties had envisioned this as a mutually beneficial arrangement that would enhance infrastructure and utilize the land strategically.
However, the public's opposition led to the termination of the discussions. Mr. Gyamfi expressed his gratitude to the Department of Parks and Gardens for their cooperation and requested that the matter be officially closed.
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