Accra: The Lands Commission on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, unveiled the Continuous Operating Reference System (CORS) Network to enhance data accuracy of fieldwork and survey operations across the country. The global positioning system (GPS) CORS Network would provide 24/7 nationwide geospatial data access, ensure real-time centimetre-level accuracy for fieldwork, and boost the revenue stream for the Commission.
According to Ghana News Agency, the GPS CORS Network is a collaboration between the Survey and Mapping Division of the Lands Commission, the Licensed Surveyors Association of Ghana, and GMX Systems Ghana Limited, the technical partners for the project. Currently, 52 CORS Network stations are deployed nationwide and zoned into southern, middle belt, and upper sectors.
During the launch of the GPS CORS Network in Accra, Naa Seidu Zakari Abu, the Acting Director of the Survey and Mapping Division, stated that the deployment of the GPS CORS Network was a game-changer and a significant step towards modernising Ghana's geospatial infrastructure and strengthening land administration across the country. He emphasized that accurate spatial data was crucial for sustainable development, underpinning land administration, infrastructure planning, and natural resource management.
Naa Zakari Abu also noted that the integration of GPS CORS Network in survey operations marked a milestone in Ghana's efforts to strengthen geospatial data infrastructure. He highlighted that the network would aid in urban development, disaster management, and the proper utilization of emerging technologies such as autonomous navigation.
He further stated that the establishment and strengthening of the National Geodetic Reference Network was a national necessity, not just a technical exercise. The Nationwide Observation focuses on tying over sixty newly established CORS stations to the existing geodetic reference control points, consolidating Ghana's National Grid Coordinate System for consistent and accurate spatial reference.
The Commission plans to increase the number of GPS CORS stations to 100 by the end of this year to ensure nationwide coverage and operational efficiency. Dr. Samuel Larbi Darko, the President of the Licensed Surveyors Association of Ghana, remarked that integrating GPS CORS technology into mainstream survey operations would align Ghana with global standards and generate a reliable revenue stream for the Lands Commission.
Dr. Darko expressed commitment to densifying the network swiftly and highlighted the importance of strong partnerships to sustain and expand the network, ensuring 24/7 availability of accurate data. He believed the system would benefit surveyors and stakeholders, enhance revenue growth for the Commission, build confidence in land records, and enable faster transactions.
