Kano govt units Jan 31 deadline for landowners to resume C-of-Os or face revocation

The Kano State Authorities has directed all landowners within the state to recertify their property titles earlier than January 31, 2025, or danger having their Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-Os) rendered invalid.

The disclosure was contained in a report by the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, quoting the Commissioner for Land and Bodily Planning, Alhaji AbdulJabbar Umar, throughout a press convention in Kano.

In accordance with the commissioner, the recertification course of is a part of a broader effort by the state authorities to modernize land administration and safeguard property rights.

“I stand right here earlier than you at the moment to bolster the announcement earlier made by the Govt Governor, and accordingly name on all folks holding curiosity in land throughout the state, to instantly proceed to the Ministry of Land and Bodily Planning to register their properties. 

“As a part of this transformation, all present C-of-Os will probably be rendered invalid on the expiration of this train on Jan. 31, 2025,” Umar acknowledged.

Umar defined that the train goals to make sure correct and safe land possession information, scale back disputes, and defend investments.

He emphasised that the method would remove handbook errors, manipulation of land information, and delays in processing transactions by introducing dependable and superior methods.

Extra perception  

The report from the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) offered further insights, revealing that the Kano State Commissioner for Land and Bodily Planning, Umar, defined that the newly issued certificates incorporate superior safety features, making them nearly unattainable to counterfeit.

He careworn that this initiative is an important step in combating fraud and enhancing the reliability of property rights in Kano State. Umar highlighted that the design of the brand new certificates, with their subtle safety measures, would drastically scale back the incidence of fraudulent actions associated to land possession.

• He emphasised that this transfer wouldn’t solely safeguard the integrity of property rights but additionally considerably curb legal makes an attempt to forge land paperwork.
• As well as, Umar famous the Kano State Authorities’s dedication to making sure that the recertification course of stays each reasonably priced and handy for landowners. He identified that the Kano State Geographic Data System (KANGIS) has been geared up with cutting-edge infrastructure to facilitate the implementation of the brand new certification system.
• This technological improve, Umar famous, is aimed toward streamlining the method and making it simpler for landowners to acquire their up to date certificates.

Umar urged all landowners within the state to take instant motion by visiting the Ministry of Land and Bodily Planning to recertify their property titles. He concluded by reaffirming the administration’s dedication to securing land possession and strengthening property rights for the advantage of all residents of Kano State.