Ministry of Foreign Affairs,Okudzeto Ablakwa has successfully reclaimed all lands that had been encroached upon, following President John Mahama’s directive to annul allocations and sales authorized by the previous administration.

The directive was issued to protect the Ministry’s property in the Airport Residential Area, which had been taken over by seven organizations and individuals.

These lands, located at the Airport Residential Area, were originally under the Ministry's jurisdiction but had been allocated or sold during the previous administration. President John Dramani Mahama issued a directive to reverse these allocations and sales, ensuring the lands were restored to their rightful ownership—the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the people of Ghana.

During a parliamentary debate on the Ministry’s GH¢1.4 billion budget allocation, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced the recovery, emphasizing the government’s firm opposition to the sale of state-owned assets.

He assured Parliament that all lands belonging to the Ministry had been fully restored to state ownership.

“I am pleased to inform this house that we have successfully reclaimed all lands belonging to the Ministry. The adjoining land at the Foreign Ministry has now been fully restored to its rightful ownership – the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the people of Ghana,” he declared.

The Minister further emphasised the government’s firm position against the disposal of state assets, particularly diplomatic properties.

“We have made it clear that no land under the Ministry’s jurisdiction will be put up for sale. Additionally, I am delighted to announce that we have halted attempts to sell diplomatic properties in Nigeria and Zambia,” he stated.

Reaffirming the government’s commitment to protecting national assets, Ablakwa stressed that under President Mahama’s leadership, there would be "zero tolerance for the sale of diplomatic properties.”

He guaranteed that all diplomatic missions and state-owned properties overseas would be preserved to serve the interests of future generations.