Mr Peter Mbah, Enugu State Governor, says that his administration is adopting technology to ensure the issuance of certificate of occupancy within 72 hours under a broader plan to automate land administration across the state.
Mbah says he has appointed Barrister Chimaobi Okorie, an ICT expert, as the Commissioner for Lands and Urban Development for Enugu State to spearhead the execution of his administration’s plan to leverage technology to improve efficiency and transparency in land-related services.
“With his rich background in the ICT sector, the new Commissioner is expected to spearhead our ongoing radical reforms in land administration. Our goals are very clear: we are automating our land title processes to facilitate the issuance of Certificates of Occupancy in not more than 72 hours,” Governor Mbah says in his X post.
Mbah’s vision is to create a digital land registry that will streamline processes and reduce the time it takes to obtain Certificates of Occupancy to just 72 hours. This goal, he says, is supported by the recently enacted Enugu State Geographic Information Services (EN-GIS) Law and Enugu State Properties Protection Law.
“With the enactment of the Enugu State Geographic Information Services (EN-GIS) Law and Enugu State Properties Protection Law,” Mbah says, “we now have legislation for the digitization and digitalization of the land registry, protecting the citizens from land grabbers, ensuring transparency in all aspects of engagement with government and enabling self-service. The processes for obtaining building approvals are also being overhauled to save time and improve efficiency.”
The digitization of land records is the process of capturing and storing land data in a digital format to allow easy access, updating, and sharing of information. This will not only streamline processes for individuals and businesses but also enable the government to make informed decisions based on accurate and up-to-date land data.
In addition to digitizing land records, the Governor reveals that his administration is “de-risking investment in key sectors by providing access to land, providing support infrastructure, and managing engagement with host communities, among others.”
According to Mbah, “we are focused on growing our economy exponentially, creating wealth, and addressing crime and insecurity.”
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