Western Regional Minister calls for stronger collaboration in Ghana's land and property sector
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Western Regional Minister Joseph Nelson has called for stronger collaboration among institutions in Ghana's land and property sector, saying professional partnerships are essential to sustainable national development.
The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has called for stronger collaboration among institutions operating within Ghana's land and property sector, describing professional partnerships as essential to sustainable national development.
He said this while delivering the keynote address at the opening of the 40th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Valuation and Estate Surveying (VES) Division of the Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS) in Takoradi. The Minister said the conference theme, "Advancing Valuation and Estate Surveying Practice through Professional Collaboration for National Development", reflects the growing need for professionals and institutions to work together to address challenges within Ghana's land and built environment.
Mr Nelson noted that valuation and estate surveying play critical roles in investment, taxation, compensation, public infrastructure, property management and land administration, adding that the profession is indispensable to sound public policy and economic development. He observed that the Western Region's expanding investments in industry, commerce, housing, infrastructure and tourism continue to increase demand for credible professional advice on land and property matters.
The Minister stressed that stronger collaboration among the Lands Commission, the Land Use and Spatial Planning Authority (LUSPA), metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies, financial institutions, traditional authorities, developers and professional bodies would improve land administration. He further urged practitioners to uphold the highest standards of integrity and to embrace emerging technologies, including digital mapping, geographic information systems and modern valuation methodologies, to improve accuracy, efficiency and transparency.
Welcoming participants, the Chairman of the VES Division, Surv. Dr Benjamin Armah Quaye, described the conference as more than a professional gathering, noting that it marks four decades of learning, mentorship, institutional growth and service to Ghana. He said the rapidly evolving property sector, influenced by artificial intelligence, digital property platforms and emerging land-governance challenges, requires coordinated action, knowledge sharing and sustained collaboration across professions.