Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has underscored the significance of a well-functioning land administration system in Ghana.
He notes that efficient land administration is vital for the country’s economic development, social cohesion, and investment.
Speaking at the commissioning of the new Lands Commission Head Office in Accra, on Monday, November 25, Dr. Bawumia highlighted the challenges that the new building seeks to address, including reliance on manual records, file movement across offices, and congestion.
He reiterated his commitment to building a robust land administration system, focusing on three key areas: modern infrastructure, digitalisation, and automation of business processes.
He says the building demonstrates the government’s commitment to effective land management and a more efficient, transparent, and customer-centred land administration system in Ghana.
“The Commission is heavily dependent on manual records, the movement of files across offices, some of which you have to cross the road to the other side. I remember saying we cannot move forward if we do not tackle these challenges. In my encounter with the media, I expressed the government’s commitment to see to the completion of the new head office complex of the Lands Commission.
“As part of the measures to deal with the challenges the Commission was facing, I’m happy that we have delivered on this promise…That’s why building a robust land administration must be a priority for all. In the last 8 years, the government has been working to build a robust land administration anchored on three pillars-modern office infrastructure, digitalisation, and automation of business processes.
“The completion of this new head office building which is equipped with a state-of-the-art facility is geared towards the first pillar of a robust land administration and demonstrates the government’s commitment to creating a conducive environment for effective land management.
“This modern facility is not just a structure, it represents a significant step in our collective mission to build a more efficient, transparent and customer-centred land administration system in Ghana.”