Dangiwa meets presidential technical committee on land reforms

By Mashe Umaru Gwamna

The Minister of Housing and Urban Development( FMHUD) Arc. Ahmed Dangiwa, has recently, met with the members of presidential technical committee on land reforms, (PTCLR), chaired by Prof. Peter O. Adeniyi.
This was contained statement signed and issued by SA, Media to Hon. Minister,Mark Chieshe.
Arc. Dangiwa, expressed his support for the Committee’s commendable work despite challenges, assured Prof. Adeniyi, and other committee members of the commitment of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, to drive through the recommendations of the PTCLR.
He said that the Ministry will review and incorporate essential aspects of their work into its reform strategy for implementation.
“To expedite this process, an Internal Ministerial Committee has been established to meticulously study the Committee’s submissions. A subsequent meeting with the PTCLR is scheduled within the next two weeks.
“As a Ministry, we will review and incorporate relevant aspects of their inputs into our land reform strategy towards implementing them for the good of the country. I have set up an Internal Ministerial Committee to study the Committee’s submissions and we will be meeting with them in the next two weeks,” he said.
The Minister underscored the Ministry’s determination to dismantle barriers hindering the growth of the housing sector and national development, notably the ineffective land administration system in the country.
Earlier in his presentation, Prof. Adeniyi noted the immense progress made by the committee over the years, including the production of a Draft Land Use Act, as well as Draft Regulations to cater to all aspects of the sector.