Nweke did not hold back his opinions about the current challenges with accessing Certificates of Ownership or a Governor’s Consent to perfect land purchases.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Enugu APGA governorship candidate, Frank Nweke Jr, has said he would introduce a technology-enabled Land Administration and Management System, if elected, to ensure that land ownership is properly monitored and businesses can enjoy greater ease of doing business.
The governorship candidate stated this on Saturday at the 2022 Pacesetter Frontier Discourse Public Lecture and Awards.
Nweke did not hold back his opinions about the current challenges with accessing Certificates of Ownership or a Governor’s Consent to perfect land purchases. He alluded to the current process that depends solely on the governor for approvals.
“I am not going to sell lands in my office as governor. This is because I will have competent people who will do it in line with the processes we set up,” he said.
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Nweke further said that land ownership would be made public through the digitisation of the Land Registry.
“We will immediately deal with the regulatory and judicial bottlenecks that currently exist, digitising the lands registry and publishing land ownership through a Lands Administration Management System (LAMS). We will ensure that a C of O or Governor’s consent is obtainable in 7 to 10 business days.
“Through the use of technology, global best practice processes, and radical transparency, my administration will efficiently and transparently administer the land as our most valuable resource.
“The GIS Land Administration System will also help us deliver on another cardinal plan: to improve urban planning and infrastructure development and support environmental management in Enugu state,” said Nweke.