Speaking on land administration challenges, Justice Osei-Tutu explained that land title registration, which guarantees an indefeasible, state-backed title, is currently limited to areas officially declared as registration districts by the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources. Justice Osei-Tutu noted that although land title registration was introduced 40 years ago under the Land Title Registration Law, 1986 (PNDCL 152), and later incorporated into the Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036), more than 13 regions are yet to be declared registration districts. He stressed that none of the remaining 13 regions has been declared a registration district, meaning that more than 98 percent of Ghana’s land falls outside the land title registration regime. Justice Osei-Tutu called for the urgent expansion of registration districts across the country, increased access to formal land registration, and greater public education on the importance of land title registration. “Ghana needs to expand the registration districts, increase access to formal land registration, and promote awareness about the importance of title registration to ensure secure land rights and a more stable future,” he added.

Source: GhanaWeb January 21, 2026 17:32 UTC