Alhaji Yusif Sulemana is the Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources
The Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Alhaji Yusif Sulemana, has announced a major shift to digitise Ghana’s land records to improve land administration and boost investor confidence.
Speaking at Africa Real Estate Conference and Expo in Accra on Thursday, June 19, 2025, Sulemana outlined the government’ efforts in modernising Ghana’s land management system.
“We are undertaking a comprehensive national land records digitisation effort. This initiative includes scanning millions of historic documents, mapping land parcels using satellite imagery and drones, and establishing a centralised digital database of land ownership,” he stated.
He added that Ghana’s current manual system is time-consuming and inefficient, adding that the government’s digitisation project would provide a unified and accurate source of information on land ownership.
“Today, when you go to the Lands Commission to retrieve your records, it can take several hours. Our aim is to convert all those hard copies into a digital system that significantly shortens turnaround times for document searches,” he noted.
He further noted that the ministry is rolling out a National Land Information System (NLIS), a digital platform to transform land transactions in Ghana.
“This initiative is a game-changer. it will not only bring efficiency and transparency to land administration but also foster investor confidence and unlock the full potential of Ghana’s land resources,” he explained.
The government’s digitisation project aligns with Ghana’s broader digital transformation agenda and is expected to greatly enhance land governance and service delivery in the coming years.
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