Land Tenure System in the Pre-Colonial Era. Ghana as the Insight.

Abstract

By land tenure system, we simply mean how right to land is obtained and distributed in a particular society. During the pre-colonial era, the population of Ghana was small and land was in abundance. Hunters were the major link in founding new settlements. This was the results of the hamlets they pitched during their hunting expeditions, which later developed big, bigger and into biggest settlements now. Schnapps and cola nuts which were the commonest items used in just acquiring land yesteryears have vehemently derailed to join the path of remittance. Today, the acquisition of land is very difficult and those in possession are making millions of cedis from it by selling to those who could afford buying.

Keywords: Land Tenure System, Pre-colonial, Acquisition, Ghana.