‘Era of land grabbing over in Enugu’

The Enugu State Government has introduced a new digital survey management system in an effort to tackle land grabbing, fraudulent transactions and illegal land allocations in the state. The state’s Surveyor-General, Chime Justus, stated this during a one-day workshop organised by the Office of the Surveyor-General to sensitise stakeholders. He described the innovation as part […]

The Enugu State Government has introduced a new digital survey management system in an effort to tackle land grabbing, fraudulent transactions and illegal land allocations in the state.

The state’s Surveyor-General, Chime Justus, stated this during a one-day workshop organised by the Office of the Surveyor-General to sensitise stakeholders.

He described the innovation as part of Governor Peter Mbah’s sweeping reforms in land administration, saying it would restore investor confidence, promote transparency and strengthen land ownership rights.

He commended Mbah’s administration for its vision and commitment to transforming the land management sector.

He described the digital survey system as a “historic reform that places the surveying profession at the heart of land administration in Enugu State.”

He stated that the platform would protect professional integrity, speed up approvals and ensure that survey works are traceable to their rightful owners.

The Surveyor-General urged members of the public to take advantage of the ongoing reforms by registering their properties with the Ministry of Lands and Urban Development.

He stressed that digital documentation is now the surest protection against fraud and land encroachment.

The chairman of the Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS), Enugu State chapter, Surveyor Emmanuel Nnamani, commended the state government for the “revolutionary reform”.

The state Commissioner for Lands and Urban Development, Barr. Chimaobi Okorie, said the digital survey management system was designed in line with governor Mbah’s vision to make Enugu a top destination for investors.