By Ugochukwu Alaribe

Abia State government has launched the commencement of a comprehensive recertification exercise for all land title documents in the state.

Vanguard gathered that the exercise, which began on May 6, 2024, is meant to validate all existing land titles as well as ensuring a more efficient and accurate land administration system in the state.

Commissioner for Lands and Housing, Hon. Chaka  Chukwumerije, who disclosed this in Umuahia ,stated that the recertification exercise is designed to update plot holders’ information, upgrade survey records to Universal Traverse Mercator ,(UTM, standards, verify payment of ground rents, taxes, and other charges.

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He further disclosed that the new system would also revalidate allocation and registration of Abia State Social Identity Number,ABSSIN, recover outstanding statutory dues, ground rents, and expired building leases.

The Commissioner explained that the exercise is a corrective measure meant to clean up the state’s land records, avoiding overlaps as well as ensuring a seamless land administration process.

He listed the key requirements to include; submission of title documents,certificates of Occupancy, letters of assignment, building leases, registered power of attorneys, allocation letters, building plan approvals and payment of a processing fee of ₦50,000,which excludes titles issued after May 29, 2023.