The Lands Commission has announced plans to improve the digitisation of land administration services to reduce delays in the processing and issuance of land certificates.

The Executive Director of the Commission, Professor Anthony Owusu-Ansah, said the Commission was collaborating with the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to streamline land registration processes, improve efficiency, and enhance service delivery.

He acknowledged that delays in some processes remained a challenge but expressed optimism that the ongoing digitisation drive would help address difficulties associated with land transactions.

Professor Owusu-Ansah made the remarks at a media briefing in Accra on the Commission’s ongoing projects under the National Medium-Term Policy framework.

He also cautioned the public against dealing with unauthorised individuals and relying on land documents that do not legitimately belong to the purported owners.

He urged prospective land buyers to verify the authenticity of land documents through the appropriate channels to avoid disputes and financial losses.

Revised land policy before Parliament

On the review of the country’s land policy, Professor Owusu-Ansah disclosed that the revised policy had reached an advanced stage and had been submitted to Parliament for consideration.

The review of the 1999 Land Policy forms part of broader efforts to strengthen land governance and improve the management of the country’s land resources.

According to the Commission, the ongoing reforms are intended to promote transparency and accountability while making land administration services more accessible and efficient.

Lands Commission warns debtors

Professor Owusu-Ansah also urged individuals and organisations with outstanding debts to the Commission to settle their obligations, warning that legal action had been initiated against some defaulters.

He further called on lessees whose lease documents had expired to renew them to avoid complications and ensure compliance with the Commission’s regulations.

He said the Commission was strengthening its management and enforcement measures to improve compliance with land administration requirements and boost revenue generation for the state.

The Commission says the measures form part of its broader efforts to modernise land administration, address operational challenges and improve the delivery of services to the public.