By; FUNMI ADERINTO, Kaduna
The Governor Uba Sani led government of Kaduna State has within the last 17 months of its administration, settled 347 cases of farmland and plot revocation disputes amicably, 203 alternative plots provided to claimants.
The Director General of Kaduna Geographic Information Service (KADGIS), Dr. Bashir Garba Ibrahim disclosed in a statement in issued at the weekend.
Dr. Ibrahim said, as a way of preventing future dispute in government layout establishment, the Governor Uba Sani led government has introduced a new framework for the integration of existing settlements in the creation of new layouts.
He revealed that His Excellency, Senator Uba Sani of Kaduna State, has approved a reduction in penalties and regularization charges to facilitate land ownership amid economic challenges. This includes a 15% discount on ground rent and use charges for early payment, installment payment options for customers with high debt, and a 20% discount for advance payment for 5 years.
The DG also disclosed that the Kaduna State Government is also digitalizing and upgrading KADGIS activities to expedite the processing of titles, aiming to produce 200 certificates of occupancy every week.
Governor Uba Sani has allocated plots of land to Law enforcement officers, Government Staff, Political appointees and Party Executives, as a recognition of their hard work.
This allocation includes compensations for long-awaited plots and selections from direct allocation applicants from 2020 to 2024, amounting to a total of 5,453 plots across various locations.
The DG KADGIS also disclosed that new layouts are being created in different locations to provide opportunities for land acquisition and development, with the regularization of 25 urban areas.
He further assured clients of improved services, including various payment options, which will be accessible from anywhere in the world and also enhanced security of public documents. He said that currently, there are 24,000 signed CofOs ready for collection.
Additionally, he called for support of the less privileged in the payment of certificate of occupancy fees, particularly for systematic land registration exercise from old settlements with customary titles.
