Governor Soludo commissions ANAMGIS, commends Commissioner Amucheazi, and staff for transforming the state’s Ministry of Lands.
The Anambra State Governor, Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, on 27th February 2025, during a working visit to the Ministry of Lands headquarters Awka, officially commissioned the Anambra State Geographic Information System (ANAMGIS).
Speaking during the event, Governor Soludo stated that the development and deployment of ANAMGIS is to modernize land administration processes in line with international best practices. He remarked that with scarce land resources of the state, transperancy, efficiency, and accountability are crucial for effective use of the land resources. He also noted that Anambra is almost completely urbanized, making it paramount that every inch of the land space is secured and well managed for value creation. He reinstated his commitment to his manifesto with regards to land in terms of innovation and world-class practices, which ANAMGIS will facilitate and establish.
Also, he commended the management and staff of the ministry led by Prof. Offornze Amucheazi SAN, the Commissioner for Lands, for the accomplishments on the objective of having Anambra on Geographic Information System, the overall transformation as well as putting to an end of the previous unpalatable narratives about the State’s Ministry of Lands.
Governor Soludo re-emphasized on the April 2025 deadline for the recertification and revalidation of CofOs and other land title documents in the State.
In their separate remarks the Commissioner for Lands, Prof Offornze Amucheazi and the Permanent Secretary, Mrs Nkeiru Mokwe Esq while thanking Govenor Soludo for the ANAMGIS initiative and his numerous supports in seeing to the transformation of the Ministry, stated that private CofOs are now processed within seven (7) days once all payments have been made while public CofOs relating to government-owned land are processed within 3 to 4 weeks where all requirements are complied with by land owners and users.
According to Prof Amucheazi, the Anambra State Geographic Information System, which is one of the highlights of Mr Governor’s campaign manifesto, has been achieved, thus restoring public confidence in the land administration system.
Anambra Geographic Information System (ANAMGIS), a project commenced in 2022, with a strategic objective to adopt the best international practices, automate land deed registration, increase revenue, and provide digital mapping solutions to enhance sustainable land administration and planning
The event attracted several members of the State’s Executive Council and other government functionaries such as the Secretary to the State Government, Prof Solo Chukwulobelu; Chief of Staff to the Governor, Chief Ernest Ezeajughi; Deputy Chief of Staff and Chief of Protocol to the Governor, Chief Chinedu Nwoye; Principal Secretary to the Governor, Barr. JPC Anaetoh; Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Mrs Chiamaka Nnake; Commissioner for Power and Water Resources, Engr. Julius Chukwuemeka; Commissioner for Information, Mr Law Mefor. Others were the Chairman Anambra State House of Assembly Committee on Lands, Survey and Town Planning, Hon. Jude Akpua; MD, Anambra State Physical Planning Board, Mr Chike Maduekwe; MD Anambra State Housing Development Corporation, Chike Anyaonu.
Permanent Secretaries in attendance were DSP Barr. Chinedu Ike, DSP Dr. Nwabufo Nwankwo, DSP Victor Ezekwo, DSP Michael Obiekwe, DSP Mrs Chinyere Nwabachili, DSP Dr. Ifeoma Agbaizu, DPS Barr. Nkiru Nwankwo, DPS Chinwe Achukwu, DPS Toochukwu Obodogha.
Former Commissioner for Information, Chief Majah Umeh; Private Estate Developer and Founder / CEO of Arnold and Associates Group, ESV Arnold Ekweoba; CEO Sivan Design and Consultant Anambra State Geographic Information System, Mr Shlomi Sivan among other dignitaries graced the ceremony.
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