By Andrew Ajijah
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has made acquiring of land titles more easier than the previous administration.
Commissioner of Lands, Survey and Town Planning in the state, Hon. Yakubu Dati, said this, on Thursday, during the presentation of Certificates of Occupancy (C of Os) to the beneficiaries in his office, in Jos.
Dati added that Governor Lalong was restoring confidence and guaranteeing access to land titles for the citizens.
He said Governor Lalong was fast-tracking the ease-of-doing-business, following his commitment to provide layouts for Agriculture, Tourism Mining and industries.
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Dati stressed the Ministry of Lands has keyed into the Plateau State Development plan and had embarked on reorientation and human capital development which is gradually eradicating past sharp practices, unnecessary bottlenecks, and effective and efficient land documentation through the application of technology.
According to Dati, a total of 238 CofOs and 815 RofOs had so far been processed this year.
He further stated that the state government has simplified land documentation technology in the PLAGIS, whereby applicants would process their documentation within 21 days.
The commissioner urged members of the public and organisations to ensure they’re up to date with their payments as the Ministry will soon embark prosecute defaulters.
Highlight of the occasion was the presentation of land titles to the beneficiaries.
