Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced a sweeping, technology-driven reform aimed at transforming the country’s land management system into a transparent, efficient, and fully digital platform.
Delivering the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament on Thursday, Dr Forson described the reform as a bold move to eliminate the bureaucracy and opacity that have long stifled investment and development in Ghana’s land sector.
“Mr Speaker, our land administration system has been slow, opaque, and prone to fraud. This is stifling investment opportunities,” he stated.
He revealed that the government has launched a technology-led land administration reform that will bring “full transparency and speed” to land transactions — a change that will redefine how Ghanaians buy, sell, and register land.
“Mr Speaker, every Ghanaian will soon be able to register, verify, and transfer land online, ending the era of missing files, corruption, and disputes,” Dr Forson declared to resounding applause.
At the core of this transformation is the creation of a national digital land registry — a secure online system integrating land, planning, and property data into one unified platform.
Dr Forson announced that the Lands Commission, working with the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, will now be allowed to retain all its internally generated revenue to fund this initiative and sustain its technological upgrade.
“Mr Speaker, this will integrate land, planning, and property data on one secure platform,” he said. “This reform will unlock access to credit, boost agribusiness, and make land a catalyst for jobs.”
The finance minister underscored that this digitalisation drive is not just about administrative efficiency but about economic empowerment. By digitising land records and providing verifiable proof of ownership, individuals and businesses will be able to use land assets as collateral for credit, thereby stimulating entrepreneurship, agricultural investment, and industrial expansion.
For decades, Ghana’s land system has been plagued by fraud, overlapping claims, and disputes that have discouraged both local and foreign investors. Dr Forson stressed that the new system will bring an end to those challenges.
“Mr Speaker, this reform ensures that land will no longer be a source of conflict but the foundation for shared prosperity,” he assured.
He added that the integration of modern mapping tools, digital verification systems, and online tracking of applications will ensure real-time accountability and reduce opportunities for manipulation or loss of records.
Dr Forson also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting Ghana’s forests and green cover, linking environmental protection with the broader goal of sustainable land use and national development.
“Mr Speaker, Ghana is also protecting Ghana’s forests,” he said, adding that conservation and economic progress must go hand in hand.
The technology-led land reform represents one of the most ambitious digital transformations ever undertaken in Ghana’s public sector. It aims to modernise property ownership, support rural development, and foster confidence among investors—all while curbing the corruption and inefficiencies that have haunted the system for decades.
Dr Forson concluded by affirming that this initiative is part of the government’s larger vision to make digital governance the backbone of Ghana’s economic growth.
“We are building a system where land is not a barrier but a bridge — a foundation for jobs, security, and shared prosperity,” he said.
Click the link Puretvonline.com | WhatsApp Channel to join the WhatsApp channel
GOT A STORY?
Contact/WhatsApp: +233243201960 or manuelnkansah33@gmail.com