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Adapting Land Administration to the Institutional Framework of Customary Tenure the Case of Peri-Urban Ghana SUSTAINABLE URBAN AREAS 39 Adapting land administration to the institutional framework of customary tenure The case of peri-urban Ghana Anthony Arko-Adjei Delft Centre for Sustainable Urban Areas Delft University of Technology Delft University of Technology Adapting land administration to the institutional framework of customary tenure The case of peri-urban Ghana PROEFSCHRIFT ter verkrijging van de graad van doctor aan de Technische Universiteit Delft, op gezag van de Rector Magnificus prof. ir. K.Ch.A.M. Luyben, voorzitter van het College voor Promoties, in het openbaar te verdedigen op dinsdag 10 mei 2011 om 12.30 uur door Anthony ARKO-ADJEI Master of Science in Geo-information Science and Earth Observations (Geo-information Management for Cadastral Applications) International Institute for Geo-information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), Enschede geboren te Japekrom, Ghana Dit proefschrift is goedgekeurd door de promotoren: Prof. mr. dr. J. de Jong Prof. mr. dr. ir. J.A. Zevenbergen Samenstelling promotiecommissie: Rector Magnificus, voorzitter Prof. mr. dr. J. de Jong, Technische Universiteit Delft, promotor Prof. mr. dr. ir. J.A. Zevenbergen, Universiteit Twente, promotor Prof. mr. J.W.J. Besemer, Technische Universiteit Delft Prof. ir. P. van der Molen, Universiteit Twente Prof. dr. E.B. Zoomers, Universiteit Utrecht Prof. dr. H. Mostert, University of Cape Town, Zuid-Afrika Dr. S.O. Asiama, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology, Ghana Dr. A.M. Tuladhar heeft als begeleider in belangrijke mate aan de totstand- koming van het proefschrift bijgedragen. Het is onderzoek is mede gefinancieerd door het International Institute for Geo-information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), thans de Faculteit ITC van de Universiteit Twente. Adapting land administration to the institutional framework of customary tenure The case of peri-urban Ghana Anthony Arko-Adjei The series Sustainable Urban Areas is published by IOS Press under the imprint Delft University Press IOS Press BV Nieuwe Hemweg 6b 1013 BG Amsterdam The Netherlands Fax +31 20 6870019 E-mail: [email protected] Sustainable Urban Areas is edited by Delft Centre for Sustainable Urban Areas C/o OTB Research Institute for the Built Environment Delft University of Technology Jaffalaan 9, 2628 BX Delft, The Netherlands Phone +31 15 2783005, Fax +31 15 2784422 E-mail [email protected] http://www.otb.tudelft.nl ITC dissertation number 184 Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) University of Twente Hengelosestraat 99, 7514 AE Enschede The Netherlands Phone +31 53 4874444, Fax +31 53 4874400 E-mail [email protected], www.itc.nl Design: Cyril Strijdonk Ontwerpburo, Gaarnderen; dtp: Itziar Lasa Printed in the Netherlands by Haveka, Alblasserdam ISSN 1574-6410; 39 (print) ISBN 978-1-60750-746-8 (print) ISSN 1879-8330; 39 (online) ISBN 978-1-60750-747-5 (online) NUR 755 Legal notice The publisher is not responsible for the use which might be made of the fol- lowing information. Copyright 2011 by Anthony Arko-Adjei No part of this book may be reproduced in any form by print, photoprint, mi- crofilm or any other means, without written permission from the copyright- holder. Dedicated to: Michael Yaw Adjei (1926 - 2005) Father Grace Araba Insaidoo (1936 - 2001) Mother Mansa Adjei Damoah (1959 - 2007) Sister Ernest Oppong-Adjei (1974 - 2003) Brother You will forever be remembered for the sacrifices you made to make me who I am today. Contents List of figures and tables Acronyms Acknowledgements 1 Introduction . 1 1.1 Background . 1 1.2 Land administration systems . 3 1.3 Building land administration systems on customary tenure systems . 4 1.4 Land administration in peri-urban customary areas in Ghana . 6 1.5 Problem definition . 8 1.6 Research questions . 10 1.7 Research design, methodology and study areas . 12 1.7.1 Research methodology . 12 1.7.2 The case study areas . 14 1.8 Scope of the study . 16 1.9 Structure of the thesis . 16 2 Customary tenure, formalisation and concepts of good governance . 19 2.1 Introduction . 19 2.2 Concepts of customary tenure systems . 19 2.2.1 Essential features of customary tenure systems . 20 2.2.2 Development and changes in customary tenure systems . 24 2.3 Concepts and models for customary tenure formalisation . 28 2.3.1 The replacement model . 29 2.3.2 The De Soto model . 32 2.3.3 Multiple or dual tenure models . 34 2.3.4 The adaptation model . 35 2.3.5 Innovative approaches to formalisation – examples . 39 2.4 Good land governance and land administration . 45 2.4.1 The importance of good governance in land administration . 45 2.4.2 Concepts of good governance . 47 2.4.3 Approaches to governance assessment in land administration . 48 2.5 Concluding remarks . 50 3 The legal framework for administering customary land in Ghana . 55 3.1 Introduction . 55 3.2 General environment . 55 3.3 Land tenure system in Ghana . 56 3.4 Customary tenure . 58 3.4.1 The nature of customary landholding in Ghana . 58 3.4.2 Rights and interests in customary land . 59 3.4.3 Transfer of interests in customary land . 60 3.5 Statutory tenure and land administration . 62 3.5.1 Legislative framework . 62 3.5.2 Institutional framework . 67 3.5.3 Organisational framework . 73 3.6 The Land Administration Project and institutional reforms 80 3.7 Concluding remarks . 82 4 Requirements and framework for designing land adminis- tration for customary areas . 85 4.1 Introduction . 85 4.2 Key requirements for designing a land administration system for peri-urban customary areas . 86 4.2.1 Adaptability . 86 4.2.2 Flexibility . 88 4.2.3 Upgradeability . 90 4.2.4 Affordability and pro-poor objectives . 91 4.2.5 Institutional legitimacy and credibility . 92 4.2.6 Good land governance . 93 4.3 Conceptual framework of the study . 93 4.3.1 Dynamics of tenure and institutions . 95 4.3.2 Good land governance . 95 4.3.3 Indigenous knowledge and local capacity for land administration . 99 4.4 Concluding remarks . 101 5 Empirical study design and methodology . 103 5.1 Introduction . 103 5.2 Case study research . 104 5.3 Selection and description of case study areas . 105 5.3.1 Japekrom stool land . 106 5.3.2 Tamale skin land . 109 5.3.3 Gbawe-Kwatei family land . 110 5.4 Data collection methods . 113 5.4.1 Analysing the dynamics of tenure . 113 5.4.2 Assessing good land governance . 115 5.4.3 Assessing indigenous knowledge and local capacity . 116 5.5 Analysis and reporting . 117 5.5.1 Analysis of case study evidence . 117 5.5.2 Case study reporting . 118 5.6 Limitations of the field study . 119 5.7 Concluding remarks . 120 6 Dynamics of customary tenure in peri-urban Ghana . 121 6.1 Introduction . 121 6.2 Dynamics of tenure arrangements . 121 6.2.1 Changing tenure rules and social settings . 121 6.2.2 Changing allodial ownership and use rights . 124 6.2.3 Changing usufructuary rights . 125 6.2.4 Changing modes of transferring interest in land . 127 6.2.5 Changing land values and land-use patterns . 128 6.3 Dynamics of the institutional arrangements of customary tenure . 129 6.3.1 Erosion of traditional political authority . 129 6.3.2 Innovation in the institutional arrangements of customary land delivery . 130 6.4 Perceptions of the possible causes of tenure dynamics . 133 6.5 Concluding remarks . 134 7 Customary tenure institutions and good land governance in peri-urban Ghana . 137 7.1 Introduction . 137 7.2 Good land governance assessment . 137 7.2.1 Participation . 137 7.2.2 Equity . 140 7.2.3 Transparency . 144 7.2.4 Accountability . 146 7.2.5 Efficiency and effectiveness . 148 7.3 Summary and discussion of findings . 153 7.4 Concluding remarks . 157 8 Indigenous knowledge and local capacity for land administration . 159 8.1 Introduction . 159 8.2 The participatory GIS approach . 160 8.2.1 P-mapping . 160 8.2.2 Validation workshop . 163 8.3 Results and analysis . 163 8.3.1 Sketch mapping . 163 8.3.2 Scale mapping . 164 8.3.3 The feedback forum . 170 8.3.4 The GPS survey . 171 8.3.5 The follow-up community forum . 172 8.3.6 The validation workshop . 172 8.4 Appraising indigenous knowledge and PGIS . 172 8.4.1 Dynamics of tenure . 173 8.4.2 Transfer of indigenous knowledge . 173 8.4.3 Accuracy of the maps . 174 8.4.4 Usefulness of the maps . 175 8.4.5 Usability of PGIS tools . 175 8.4.6 Participation and empowerment . 176 8.5 Concluding remarks . 176 9 Strategies for designing land administration systems for peri-urban areas . 179 9.1 Introduction . 179 9.2 Conceptualising land administration systems for peri-urban customary areas . 179 9.3 Framework for implementing land administration systems in customary areas . 182 9.3.1 Organisational framework . 182 9.3.2 Tenure models . 184 9.3.3 Institutional arrangements . 186 9.4 Challenges of adaptating land administration to the institutional frameworks of customary tenure . 193 9.5 Concluding remarks . 196 10 Conclusion . 199 10.1 Introduction . 199 10.2 Conclusions . 199 10.2.1 Formalisation and land administration . 199 10.2.2 Requirements and framework for designing LA for peri-urban areas . 201 10.2.3 Dynamics of customary tenure systems . 203 10.2.4 Customary tenure institutions and land governance . 204 10.2.5 Indigenous knowledge (IK) and local capacity for land administration . 204 10.2.6 Strategies for designing land administration systems for customary areas . 205 10.2.7 Overall conclusions . 208 10.3 Contribution to the literature on land administration 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