A well-func­tioning land administration system is essen­tial for sustain­able economic development, social cohesion and a vibrant investment climate, the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated.

He also said that ensuring an effective land administration sys­tem was important as Ghana's land sector continued to play a critical role in the country's economy as it shaped communities and cities as a whole.

Dr Bawumia indicated this when he inaugurated a newly- built Lands Commission Head Office building in Accra yesterday, to en­hance its administrative operations.  "The Ghana Statistical Service estimates that some 90 per cent of our population derive their livelihood indirectly and directly from land.

This is why building a robust and modern land adminis­tration must be a priority for all", Dr Bawumia noted.