Our Vision
To become a leading model for modern, transparent and technology-driven customary land administration in Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa.
About Us
Who We Are
Building a modern and transparent customary land administration system through technology, accurate records, effective ground-rent management and peaceful dispute resolution.
Institutional Introduction
The Prampram Customary Land Secretariat
The Prampram Customary Land Secretariat (PCLS) is a land administration institution established to promote effective, transparent and coordinated management of customary lands within the Prampram Traditional Area.
The Secretariat works with landowning families, traditional authorities, landholders, developers, public institutions and other stakeholders to improve land documentation, record keeping, ground-rent administration, property identification and the peaceful resolution of land-related disputes.
Through technology and improved administrative systems, PCLS seeks to make customary land administration more accessible, accountable, reliable and efficient.
Why We Exist
Our Mandate
The Prampram Customary Land Secretariat exists to facilitate the effective administration and management of customary lands within the Prampram Traditional Area.
The Secretariat provides a coordinated platform for land records, property information, ground-rent administration, stakeholder engagement, land-related enquiries and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
A coordinated platform for
- Land records
- Property information
- Ground-rent administration
- Stakeholder engagement
- Land-related enquiries
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
Our Mission
To provide efficient, transparent and accessible customary land administration through technology, proper documentation, stakeholder collaboration and effective dispute resolution, while protecting the interests of landowners, landholders and the wider community.
Strategic Direction
Our Objectives
What the Secretariat is working to achieve for customary land administration in the Prampram Traditional Area.
Build a reliable and secure digital database of customary land records within the Prampram Traditional Area.
Improve transparency and accountability in land administration and revenue management.
Reduce land disputes through proper documentation, verification and ADR.
Make land and property information easier to retrieve and manage.
Improve communication between the Secretariat, landowning families, landholders and other stakeholders.
Use technology to reduce administrative delays and improve service delivery.
Preserve land records for present and future generations.
Core Values
Values That Guide Our Work
The principles behind how the Secretariat serves landowners, clients and the community.
Transparency
We promote openness and accountability in land administration.
Integrity
We uphold professionalism, honesty and responsible management of land information and resources.
Service
We place landowners, clients and the community at the centre of our operations.
Innovation
We embrace technology and modern systems to improve customary land administration.
Accuracy
We are committed to reliable records, proper documentation and accurate land information.
Collaboration
We work with landowning families, traditional authorities, public institutions, developers and other stakeholders.
Peace
We promote dialogue and Alternative Dispute Resolution as important tools for preventing and resolving land-related conflicts.
Stakeholders
Working With Every Stakeholder
Effective customary land administration depends on cooperation between everyone with an interest in land.
Landowning Families
Coordinated records and administration of family lands.
Traditional Authorities
Collaboration on the administration of customary lands.
Landholders
Ground-rent accounts, payment records and property support.
Property Owners
Property identification, mapping and records verification.
Developers
Access to land information and documentation support.
Investors
Greater confidence in land records and processes.
Public Institutions
Coordination on land administration matters.
Community Members
Enquiries, education and peaceful dispute resolution.
Our Commitment
Every Land. Every Record. Every Stakeholder. Accounted For.
PCLS is committed to building a land administration system that protects customary interests while providing landholders, investors, developers and the community with greater confidence in land records and administrative processes.