Oyo launches digitised certificate of occupancy
…Says it will bear applicants’ cost of survey, planning permission
Oyo state government has launched a digitised certificate of occupancy issuance platform, as part of its strategy for growing the Gross Domestic Product of the state.
A release issued by the Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Abiodun Abdu-Raheem noted that the processing and collection of xertificates of occupancy is now faster, easier and affordable.
While he urged all eligible property owners without title or approved documents to take advantage of the opportunity, Abiodun also revealed that the state government will ensure all land owners in the state have digitized title documents by December 2022, amidst the accelerated provision of digitized title documents.
Abdu-Raheem said that “the processing and collection of certificates of occupancy would take only 60 days under the Oyo state Home Owners Charter scheme.
“Government will bear the cost of survey, planning permission and all other relevant documents for applicants who do not have them under the scheme.
“Records have shown that majority of residential landed properties in Oyo state have no registered titled documents leaving such property owners open to many risks, hence the need for the certificate of occupancy.
According to him, all certificates of occupancy issued under the improved scheme will not only be digitized, for ease of authenticity and confirmation, but would also be the same legal instrument as any other certificate of occupancy being issued by the government.
He added that “property owners can now easily use their properties as collateral for any financial transaction as well as having their documentation on the digital database of the ministry for ease of confirmation and transfer.”
Abiodun further hinted that application forms can be obtained at the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development at the state secretariat, all local government authority offices as well as local council development authority offices for only N6,000.00 payable using customized recharge cards.
He also said all applicants must immediately register their application by following the instructions on the recharge card as the unique PIN on the recharge card will serve as their application number and as receipt for the application form payment.
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The commissioner pointed out that the first 2,000 applicants will enjoy a 15 per cent discount, hence it is critical for all applicants to immediately register their application with the scheme.
He however, noted that the concessionary processing fee applicable for the issuance of certificate of occupancy is only available for applications received between now and December 31.
Barrister Abiodun further urged applicants to visit the websitewww.lands.oyostate.gov.ng. while enquiries can be made through Room 4, Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, State Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan.
