Inter-Ministerial briefing: 19000 hectares of land earmarked for Smart City project, says KWGIS
The Kwara State Geographic Information Service (KWGIS) has disclosed thatno fewer than 19000 hectares of land earmarked for the Ilorin SmartCity project, saying the ongoing reform that led to the collation and harmonisation of all agencies dealing in Lands related matters and transition from analogue to digital Lands operation, which will minimise bottlenecks and enhance efficiency and curtail the activities of land grabbers.
KWGIS chairman, ESV. Abdulkareem Babatunde, while disclosing this during the last quarterly inter-ministerial press briefing organised by the Ministry of Communications in Ilorin, the state capital, said 178 Certificates of Occupancy (C of Os) have been processed and duly signed by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for collection.
According to him, the Agency has processed a total number of 156 in the second quarter and 178 in the last quarter of 2024, making a total of 334 certificates of occupancy duly processed to the final stage and ready for collection, adding that the agency was able to achieve this feat as a result of the transition to automation system embarked upon by the present administration in ensuring proper administration and management of land and building matters in the State.
He noted that the success of the agency is tied to the visionary leadership of Governor AbdulRazaq in making sure that developmental activities in the State are in line with the State Master plan to promote growth and rapid development.
The Executive Chairman disclosed that 878 Statutory Rights of Occupancy were produced for the production of Certificates of Occupancy, while 645 Survey Reports were processed for the production of Statutory Rights of Occupancy within the period. 364 Titles Deed Plans were processed for the production of Certificates of Occupancy, while 334 Certificates of Occupancy were processed to the final stage and signed by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq are now ready for collection at the Kwara State Geographic Information Service, KWGIS.
He added that twelve Lands Registration Certificates were issued to twelve applicants on their portions of land after meeting the necessary procedures for Land Registration.
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ESV. Sulyman said that the ongoing reform and automation of land administration in the State has helped the Agency to accelerate the process and boost the State’s internally generated revenue.
He, therefore, noted that the ongoing reclamation exercise of government setbacks around public offices and institutions in the State is purely a Federal Government directive to curb insecurity in the country, while the reclamation of setbacks along major roads is done by the State government, adding that the exercise would cut across all the sixteen Local Government Areas of the State.
The Executive Chairman said, under the period being reviewed, Governor AbdulRazaq has acquired 3000 hectares of land at Malete, in Moro Local Government Area of the State, for livestock production, while the payment of compensation has reached 70% completion. Another 2000 hectares of Land were also acquired for the industrial park along Ogbomosho road; the compensation would be paid in due course.
