STAKEHOLDERS PARTICIPATION AS A DETERMINANT OF EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF LAND USE PLANS IN TAMALE METROPOLIS IN NORTHERN REGION OF GHANA

Abstract

The study focused on the assessment of stakeholders participation as a determinant for effective land use plans implementation in the Tamale Metropolis of Northern Region of Ghana. Primary data was then collected from households and institutions and analyzed. The study revealed that those factors such as leadership qualities, transparency, resources availability and centralization of decisions affect successful stakeholders’ participation in implementation of land use plans. The benefits of engaging stakeholders in the implementation process were identified to be sustainability of the plan proposals, effectiveness and efficiency as well as self-reliance. Challenges such as land ownership system, delay in decision making and poor commitment of planning authorities among others were identified. The study recommends that people should be part of planning from the beginning, proposed land use plans should be displayed at public areas for awareness and inputs and planning education need to organized for stakeholders.