Tema-Nungua land dispute: Peace Council urges chiefs to return to dialogue table

The Greater Accra Regional Peace Council has urged the traditional authorities of Tema and Nungua to return to the negotiating table to resolve their ongoing disagreement over the ownership of land and the Meridian Rock.

The Council said dialogue, mutual understanding and respect were necessary to prevent the dispute from escalating and to secure a lasting settlement acceptable to both communities.

In a statement on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, the Council expressed deep concern about the ongoing boundary dispute between the two traditional areas and called on the feuding parties to prioritise peaceful negotiations.

“The Peace Council would like to urge both parties to exercise restraint and remain calm while working towards an amicable resolution of the dispute,” the statement said.

It stressed the importance of direct engagement between the traditional authorities, noting that the two communities had more in common than the issues dividing them.

“The Council also wishes to state that it is very important for the feuding parties to sit at ‘the dialogue table’ to discuss all concerns with openness, mutual understanding and respect,” it stated.

“It recognises the fact that there are more things that unite chiefs and people of both communities than divide them.”

The statement, signed by the Greater Accra Regional Peace Council Chairman, Rt. Rev. Samuel Kofi Osabutey, reaffirmed the Council’s commitment to facilitating a peaceful resolution.

“The Council wishes to reaffirm its commitment to promoting dialogue, negotiations and reconciliation, and call on all stakeholders to support efforts towards finding a lasting resolution,” it added.

The Council also called on appropriate institutions to address the disagreement, arguing that this would help the parties reach a mutually acceptable outcome.

“The Council therefore advises that disagreements should be addressed through the appropriate institutions to facilitate constructive engagement and build consensus for mutually acceptable outcomes.”

It further urged stakeholders to avoid actions that could inflame tensions, particularly on social media.

“The Peace Council finally urges both traditional and social-media to avoid creating any platforms that may escalate tensions in both traditional areas,” the statement added.

The intervention comes amid growing public attention surrounding the disagreement and concerns about the potential consequences of prolonged tensions between the two traditional communities.

The dispute has since drawn wider attention, including the postponement of Accra Metropolitan University’s Dzenten Festival, scheduled for November 1, 2026, due to security concerns.