By Mashe Umaru Gwamna
Zamfara state government has disclosed that all land tittles has been revoked in the state.
The state government has urged property owners to apply for e-certification.
Media Aide to Zamfara state governor, Yusuf Gusau, states that the announcement came during the flag-off of the issuance of electronic certificates of occupancy.
According to him, the decision was taken to address corruption associated with the manual issuance of certificates of occupancy.
He explained that property owners have been directed to apply through the Zamfara geographic information system (ZAGIS) for “recertification of their respective titles with the new policy of granting electronic certificates”.
“All problems associated with land transactions will be resolved with the use of modern technology as the recertification of all land tilted will assist in the current fight against banditry and sundry crimes,” Matawalle was quoted to have said.
Owners of all land titles would now have their records available in a secured database; and that the new e-Certificate of Occupants would also make it easier for financial institutions to check the authenticity of certificates for those who choose to use them as collateral for bank loans”,he said
Gusau pointed out that”all persons making fresh applications for land titles are also expected to apply through ZAGIS, just as landowners have been urged “to come forward and certify their titles and also to pay their ground rents as and when due”.
