The Department of Parks and Gardens has issued a stern warning to private developers found encroaching on its land.

The department has vowed to take action against any unauthorized structures erected on their property.

This response follows a recent report by Citi TV highlighting land encroachment issues in the Upper West region.

Notably, a fuel station has been identified as constructed on land belonging to Parks and Gardens.

Additionally, an individual named Rev Dr. Ezekiel, claiming trusteeship of approximately two acres of Parks and Gardens’ land near the Russian Embassy in Accra, is asserting ownership over portions of their property.

Dr. Kingsford Adams, Director of the Department of Parks and Gardens, emphasised the seriousness of these encroachments and the department's determination to reclaim their land.

He expressed concern over the lack of proper documentation for these constructions, alleging that developers exploit the absence of oversight during nights and weekends to engage in illegal activities.

“At Parks and Gardens, we are not going to sit and allow this to happen. Go to Wa and see, if there is a problem there. The whole Parks and Garden lands have been turned into a fuel station. Go to Koforidua and the Western Region, they are stealing our lands. When you go to Tarkwa somebody has put up his edifice on it and you cannot understand what is going on.

“Our big men are just relaxing and getting all the power and I am telling you, we are going to demolish all edifices… whether petrol stations, self-contain houses or high rise buildings, we are going to destroy all…the whole Accra look at what we are facing,” he stated.

“You go to the people who are building the fuel station at Wa, they don’t have any documents. So, it is like they are using their strength. What they do is that they work at night and on weekends when Parks and Garden is closed," he added.