Housing

Gov. Abiodun Distributes 5000 CofO

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Olusegun Folarin

Ogun state government has restated its determination to continue to initiate programmes and policies, especially in the area of land that will attract more investments and make the state an investor hub for Nigeria.

Governor Dapo Abiodun gave the assurance in Abeokuta during the distribution of Certificates of Occupancy to five thousand beneficiaries under the Ogun State Land Administration and Revenue Management System.

Governor Abiodun who was represented by the Secretary to State government, Mr Tokunbo Talabi said the present administration had embarked on various steps to ensure that the process of land business in Ogun state was transformed.

He said the government was working hard to conclude the distribution of the outstanding certificates of occupancy before the first quarters of 2024.

In separate remarks, Commissioner for Physical Planning, Mr Tunji Odulami and his Housing ministry counterpart, Jagunmolu Jamiu Omoniyi, said the distribution of CofO to 5,000 people was an indication that the present administration was taking the bull by the horns to address the delay in the distribution of the documents.

Earlier, the Director General, Bureau of Lands and Survey, Otunba Segun Fowora, noted that the introduction of the Ogun State Land Administration and Revenue Management System by the present administration was to speed the process of land administration and make it seamless, maintaining that the Bureau of Lands would continue to implement the governor’s vision on land matters.

One of the recipients and former Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ayilara Adedoyin, lauded the state government for the initiative, noting that it would help legitimize their properties and give them peace of mind.

Housing

Oyo Launches Digitized Platform for Issuance CofO

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Oyo State Government says it has launched a digitized Certificate of Occupancy Issuance platform, as part of its strategy for growing the Gross Domestic Product, GDP, of the State.

This is contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Mr Abiodun Abdu-Raheem.

The statement which notes that the processing and collection of Certificate of Occupancy is now faster, easier and affordable, urges all eligible property owners without title or approved documents to take advantage of the opportunity.

The statement reveals that Oyo State Government will ensure all land owners in the State have digitized title documents by December 2022, amidst the accelerated provision of digitized title documents.

 “The processing and collection of Certificate of Occupancy would take only Sixty (60) days under the Oyo State Home Owners Charter (OYHOC) scheme. While Government will bear the cost of survey, planning permission and all other relevant documents for applicants who do not have them under the OYHOC scheme”.

“Records have shown that majority of residential landed properties in Oyo State have no registered titled documents leaving such property owners open to many risks, hence the need for the CofO”.

According to the statement, all CofOs issued under the improved OYHOC will not only be digitized for ease of authenticity confirmation, but they would also be the same legal instrument as any other CofO being issued by the government.

The statement adds  that application forms can be obtained at the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development at the State secretariat, all Local Government Authority Offices as well as Local Council Development Authority offices (LGA &LCDAs).

Adedayo Adelowo