October 2024 Newsletter

17th October:

PUBLIC NOTICE ON ILLEGALLY SUBDIVIDED GOVERNMENT LANDS WITHIN TRANS NKISI PHASES 1, 2, 3; GOVERNMENT RESIDENTIAL AREA(G.R.A); AKPAKA LAYOUT AND HARBOUR INDUSTRIAL LAYOUT ALL IN ONITSHA.

The Anambra State Ministry of Lands in collaboration with the Anambra State Physical Planning Board (ANSPPB) hereby invites all occupants/allottees of government lands within Trans Nkisi Phases 1, 2 and 3, Government Residential Area (G.R A), Akpaka Layout and Harbour Industrial Layout all in Onitsha to submit evidence of their subdivision and building approvals for their properties to the Office of the Commissioner, Anambra State Ministry of Lands, Awka.

In the light of this, the Ministry calls on those who have subdivided and built without requisite approval to immediately apply and obtain such approval after paying the requisite fees and penalties.This exercise aims to review and update plot holders in accordance with the building regulations of the State.

All documents, evidence and applications must be submitted not later than 17th November, 2024.

Failure to comply with this notice will result in legal enforcement, as the State Government will not hesitate to take necessary action under applicable laws and regulations.

To be forewarned is to be forearmed.

Signed:

Mrs. Nkeiru Mokwe Esq.

Permanent Secretary

For: Mr Commissioner

17th October, 2024

17th October:

PUBLIC NOTICE ON RECERTIFICATION AND REVALIDATION OF ALL TITLE DOCUMENTS IN ANAMBRA STATE (STATE AND NON-STATE LANDS)

The Anambra State Ministry of Lands, Awka, hereby announces the commencement of the Recertification and Revalidation of all land title documents, including lands State and Non-State. All landowners in Anambra State are required to visit the Ministry of Lands, Awka, to recertify and revalidate their title documents and landholdings.

This initiative aims to review and update land records, enhances plot holder information, and upgrade survey records from Nigerian National/Local Origin to Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM Coordinates System. It will also strengthen property title security and ensure compliance with State regulations in line with global best practices.

The recertification/revalidation exercise will begin on November 4th, 2024, and will end on April 28th, 2025. The process will
be carried out in batches as outlined below:

(1) Batch A – Awka and Its Environs :

• Iyiagu Layout / Abuja Housing Estate.

•Agu-Awka GRA.

•Awka Industrial Layout /Millennium City
Layout.

•Executive Business District (EBD).

•Isiagu Layout.

•Registered Private properties within Awka
North & South.

Time : 9am to 3pm Daily.

Date : November 4th, 2024 to
November 29th, 2024.

(2) Batch B – Aguata, Idemili, Nnewi and Its Environs :

All registered title within Nnewi, Idemili and Aguata both State & Private owned properties.

Time : 9am to 3pm Daily.

Date : December 2nd, 2024 – December 16th, 2024, January
7th, 2025 – January 14th, 2025.

(3) Batch C – Onitsha and Its Environs :

•G.R.A Onitsha.

•Akpaka Layout.

•Trans Nkissi Phase 1.

•Trans Nkissi Phase 2.

•Trans Nkissi Phase 3.

•Fegge /Otumoye Creek Layout, Harbour Industrial Layout.

•Other registered documents within Onitsha, Oyi, Anambra East & Ogbaru, both State and Private owned properties.

Time : 9am to 3pm Daily

Date :

January 15th, 2025 – January 28th, 2025,

January 29th, 2025 – February 12th, 2025,

February 13th, 2025 – March 5th, 2025,

March 6th, 2025 – March 26th, 2025,

March 27th, 2025 – April 8th, 2025,

April 9th, 2025 –

April 16th, 2025,

April 22nd, 2025 –

April
28th, 2025.

All landowners participating in the recertification and revalidation process are required to submit the following documents:

a. Copies of title documents, including Certificate of Occupancy, Deed of Assignment, Building Lease, Allocation Letters etc.

b. Originals of the title documents for verification.

c. A recent photograph of the applicant.

d. A recertification fee of 25,000 Naira is required and evidence of payment should be attached.

e. Application form can be obtained at ANAMGIS Service Center, Ministry of Lands, Awka or downloaded from
www.mol.anambrastate.gov.ng

f. Notification of any unapproved changes in land use or subdivisions, (if applicable).

The public is strongly advised to comply and ensure their documents are recertified and revalidated to avoid any legal or administrative complications.

For further inquiries, contact:

07073617757, 08166931573, 09027026556,
08139129861 and 09042848606.

Mrs. Nkeiru Mokwe Esq.

Permanent Secretary.

For: Mr. Commissioner

19th October, 2024.

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