June 2024 Newsletter
6TH JUNE:
ZOOM INTERACTIVE TRAINING WORKSHOP ON PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT FOR MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF MINISTRY OF LANDS
Recognizing the importance of training and re-training in creating a vibrant and resourceful workforce in any given establishment, the Anambra State Commissioner for Lands, Prof Offornze Amucheazi SAN, on Wednesday 6th June, 2024 facilitated a training session for the management and staff of the Ministry.
The training session which was conducted through zoom and had Mr Praise Fowowe as a guest speaker focused on encouraging members of staff of the ministry on imbibing a culture of professionalism in the discharge of their duties.
The guest speaker further advised them never to allow their personal interests override the overall public interest of the ministry as captured in the vision statement of the ministry in achieving and sustaining a liveable and prosperous Anambra State through appropriate land administration.
While adding that “Public service work place is not a place to solely make money but a platform to serve your people and build an incredible track record that speaks in your absence and could deliver value you want to create on the long run for yourself and generation unborn “, Mr Fowowe warned management and staff of the ministry against abusing their respective offices.
The guest speaker seized the platform to shower encomiums on the Hon Commissioner for Lands, Prof Offornze Amucheazi, SAN for his transformational leadership at the ministry which aligns perfectly with the vision of Anambra State Ministry of Lands, challenged staff who participated to always endeavor to work in manners that would help the Anambra State Governor, Prof Charles Chukwuma Soludo CFR in driving his people-oriented and business-friendly agenda in the area of land management in the State.
In their separate remarks, the permanent secretary of the ministry Mrs Nkeiru Mokwe Esq, and the commissioner for lands, Prof Offornze Amucheazi SAN, thanked the guest speaker, Mr Praise Fowowe for the impactful training session and enjoined the staff of the ministry to be the desired change Anambra State demands in land administration with result-oriented attitude for posterity sake.
The zoom interactive training which was very impactful and transformative saw members of staff exchanged valuable ideas on how to ensure sustainance of the vision statement of the ministry for a liveable and prosperous Anambra State.
22nd June:
ANAMBRA STATE MINISTRY OF LANDS DURING INFORMATION-SHARING AND WORKING VISIT TO EDO STATE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SERVICES’ OFFICE
In another transformative move, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Lands, Mrs Nkeiru Mokwe (Esq) had between 22nd and 23rd June, 2024 led members of management and staff of the ministry on an information-sharing and working visit to the office of Edo State Geographic Information Services (EDOGIS) in Edo State.
The visit which was a part of a long drawn innovative master plan of the Anambra State Hon Commissioner for Lands, Prof Offornze Amucheazi SAN, presented an impactful platform for members of management and staff of Anambra State Ministry of Lands to exchange valuable operational ideas with staff of Edo State Geographic Information Services on how best they deploy geographic Information technology in achieving timely and proper land administration.
During the visit, the permanent secretary Barr. Mokwe expressed delight at the striking operational similarities in terms of optimal service delivery between ANAMGIS and EDOGIS while the host and Managing Director of Edo State Geographic Information Services, ESV (Mrs) Osaro Grace Aihie took time to take the delegation on an operational tour of all the units at the EDOGIS office.
Other members on the Anambra State Ministry of Lands’ delegation included but not limited to the Surveyor General, Mr Chinedu Idigo; HOD Lands, Mrs Chineze Obih; Deputy Registrar Deeds, Mrs Rita Anarado as well as HOD PRS, Mrs Ngozi Omejieke.
20th June, 2024
GIS Training Boosts Land Administration in Anambra State
In a groundbreaking initiative to modernize land administration processes in Anambra State, the Ministry of Lands, under the visionary leadership of His Excellency Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has successfully completed a specialized training program in Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The training, facilitated by renowned GIS analyst Mr. Yusuf Yakubu, aimed to equip ministry personnel with advanced geospatial skills to enhance land resource management and planning.
This progressive step is part of Governor Soludo’s broader agenda to transform Anambra State into a digitally-driven economy. The Commissioner for Lands, Prof. Amuchi Offornzo, played a pivotal role in driving this initiative, ensuring that the ministry embraced cutting-edge technologies to address critical challenges in land administration, including property mapping, land use planning, and efficient service delivery.
During the training, participants were introduced to GIS technologies that enable precise mapping, database creation, and spatial analysis. These tools will empower the ministry to streamline land allocation processes, improve transparency, and support the state’s sustainable development goals.
The efforts of Governor Soludo and Commissioner Offornzo in prioritizing this initiative have been widely commended. Their dedication to innovation and capacity building reflects their unwavering commitment to modernizing governance and fostering economic growth in Anambra State.
This initiative not only enhances the skills of the ministry’s staff but also positions Anambra State as a leader in leveraging technology for good governance and sustainable development. It is a bold step towards creating a future where land administration is efficient, transparent, and inclusive.
Anambra citizens and stakeholders are optimistic that this transformation will attract investments and promote orderly urban development across the state.
28th June, 2024.
PUBLIC NOTICE
In another decisive move towards putting an end to the unscrupulous activities of land grabbers who specialize on encroaching on Anambra State lands, the Anambra State Government through the State Ministry of Lands in a Public Notice – PS/ML/2023/CR/052 – issued on the 28th of June, 2024 and signed by the permanent secretary, Mrs Nkeiru Mokwe Esq on behalf of the Hon Commissioner for Lands, Prof Offornze Amucheazi SAN, warned land grabbers to desist from transacting on Anambra State land located within Trans Nkisi Phase III, Onitsha.
The Notice partly read:
“It has come to attention of Anambra State Ministry of Lands that some unscrupulous persons have continued to deceive unsuspecting members of the public to purchase parcels of land within Trans Nkisi Phase III, Onitsha claiming that the land was released to them by the Anambra State Government.
“The Ministry wishes to State as follows:
“1. The general public is advised to be wary of the activities of these land grabbers and the purported Released Letter because neither the Anambra State Government nor State Ministry of Lands released any land within the said vicinity to anyone, persons or any community in Onitsha.
The said Released Letter being paraded by these unscrupulous persons did not emanate from the State Government or the Ministry of Lands.
“2. The said parcels of land remains the property of the Anambra State Government.
“3.Anyone who wants to transact on any government land should visit Ministry of Lands and conduct an official search to ascertain the status of the property.
“The Ministry, is by this notice warning land grabbers and persons in the habit of encroaching on Anambra State Government land to desist from any further encroachment or trespass as the State Government shall take all steps towards recovering the said parcels of land within Trans Nkisi Phase III Onitsha, including criminal prosecution.”
Best Wishes:
Mrs Nkeiru Mokwe, Esq
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Lands, Anambra State.
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