The Deputy Executive Secretary in charge of Corporate Services, Surv.Jones Ofori-Boadu has advised Ghanaians to be very meticulous and conduct the necessary checks when before acquiring a piece of land.

According to Surv. Jones Ofori-Boadu the importance of conducting thorough research cannot be overemphasized as it is the right step in cubbing issues of land fraud and double land sale.

Speaking on the first episode of the commission's new YouTube Show, Surv. Ofori-Badu assured that the Lands Commission will provide the necessary assistance to Ghanaians.

The show forms part of the Lands Commission's efforts to strengthen its relationship with the public and bridge the gap between the commission and Ghanaians by leveraging the power of social media platform, YouTube.

The show which is be hosted by the commission’s erudite and articulate Public Relations Officer, Eunice Opoku is indicative of the commission’s receptiveness to capitalize on far-reaching social media platforms to create and produce insightful content about the land administration system in Ghana.

In a riveting and educative conversation with Eunice Opoku, Surv. Jones Ofori-Boadu provided a 360-information about the commission, from when it was first established to its current state.

Surv. Ofori-Boadu also outlined the mission of the Commission which is “to provide high quality, reliable and efficient services in geographic information, guaranteed tenure, property valuation, surveying and mapping through teamwork and modern technology to our stakeholders”

Per his account of the mission, vision and responsibilities of the commission, the Lands Commission practically exists as the hub of land-related and administrative activities in the country.

Surveyor Ofori-Badu also provided detailed account of the transformational journey the commission has been since its formation, shedding more light on how it is infusing digitalization into its activities to cure the headaches in the land administration space.

Highlighting some of the perennial challenges that have plagued the land sector in the country, Surveyor Ofori-Badu offered prudent counselling on how buying land, registering and checking the credibility of the land.

The close to 30-minute conversation ended with an assurance from both Eunice Opoku and Surveyor Ofori-Badu about the resolve of the commission to ensure effective land administration in the country.

Watch the interview below