Land ministry goes digital, plans to train 80 staff on GIS
No fewer than 80 staff from the Anambra State Ministry of Lands are to be trained on Geographic Information System (GIS) and other related programmes on Information Communication Technology (ICT).
The GIS is an ICT programme adopted by the Anambra State Government to harmonise the process of land allocation in the state.
The State’s Commissioner for Lands, Mr. Bonaventure Enemali, disclosed this while briefing newsmen at his office, in Awka, Anambra State.
Enemali noted that the state Governor, Chief Willie Obiano had directed that all lands in the state would be electronically accessed to promote transparency and discourage fraudulent activities related to lands.
According to him, the Electronics Data Management System (EDMS) will capture every land data online, as it will end paper documentation, to further avoid the tale of loss of files.
“The digital documentation of Lands will put an end to double allocation, illegal taxation, but provide relevant information on lands in the state.
“With that, land applicants will pay at the right channel, into the government account and present to us the evidence of payment for proper processing.
“When this programme commences, you do not need to come to the Ministry of Lands for any reason. You will get every information at the comfort of your home.
“If you must come, the customer service will attend to know you, and with this, you will not have an interface with the land processing staff.
“This will end unnecessary extortion, and promote prompt response to land applications.
“These are some of the basic reforms in the land allocation. With this process also, every land in the State will be captured, to enable applicants search for Information about any land in the state,” Enemali explained.
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Speaking on acquisition of Certificate of Ownership (C of O), the Land Commissioner pointed the state government had subsidised the process fee of and as well waived some stringent requirements imposed by the previous administrations.
“Now the private lands, the Attorney General will sign within two weeks while government lands, the Governor will sign within one month.
“We urge individuals and investors to harness this wonderful opportunity to buy land in the state for industrial purposes.
“It is in line with the”Aku-luo-uno” policy of Governor Willie Obiano. We need more industries and the state will provide the land and every other necessary assistance,” Enemali added.
