From Mustapha Adamu, Kano
ano state Ministry of Land and Physical Planning has revealed that it has so far captured 241,025 properties across six metropolitan Local Government areas in its database since the beginning of the Land Property Enumeration Exercise.
The State Commissioner of Land and Physical Planning, Abduljabbar Umar disclosed this during a press conference in Kano on Tuesday.
“The Land Property Enumeration Exercise, has the objective of providing a solid foundation for building an accurate, extensive and up-to date database of: Who resides in Kano State and own land which properties in Kano State.
“ Specific utilisation of each land related property across the State (Home, School Filling Station, etc). Projected annual revenue from land related properties (Ground rents, etc). Available land related infrastructure across the State. Required Social infrastructure for different locations across the State. Approximate land related Tax revenue projections across the State, etc,” he said.
The Commissioner expressed displeasure over what he described as lackadaisical attitudes of some property owners to recertify their properties despite extension of the deadline.
He warned that this time around, the ministry would not extend the time again, warning that their attitude can make them vulnerable to completely loss of their land asset through revocation under section 28(5) of the land use Act 1978.
“However, despite the positive effort being made through multiple chances of sensitizing the public as well as an extension of time limit, it is quite unfortunate that many have decided to be lackadaisical and aloof to all forms of entreaties to safeguard their land assets by recertifying them, unfortunately, this attitude can make them vulnerable to completely loss of their land asset through revocation under section 28(5) of the land use Act 1978.
Umar also announced that the ministry would publish the names of property owners that are yet to recertify their Certificate of Occupancy.
He said the publication which will be done on national dailies and other outlets will commence tomorrow, Wednesday, however enjoined them to come forward and take necessary actions in order to avoid revocation of their land titles..
“Therefore, based on further considerations, the Government wishes to announce a further extension of the recertification period for a further 60 days. The implication of this is that defaulters face having the titles of their as per statutory provisions of the land use Act 1978. In this spirit, I wish to inform you that the names of defaulters shall be published across National dailies from tomorrow, for their notice and necessary action.
“ The names shall be published in the Newspapers and selected Government outlets, which shall include, The Kano State Library, Audu Bako Secretariat, Gidan Murtala and the Kano State High Court amongst other places. These individuals are enjoined to come forward and take necessary actions in order to avoid revocation of their land titles.
“Let me reiterate that the recertification process continues unperturbed, and strongly encourage everyone to hurry and recertify their title documents or process the new title document before the deadline of 30- May, 2025, to avoid any unpleasant experience,” Umar however stated.
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