Kaduna simplifies C of O, issues land title in 24 hours

Governor Uba Sani has simplified the processes of getting Certificates of Occupancy in Kaduna State, as investors, developers and the general public can now get the document within 24 hours.

The Director General of  Kaduna Geographic Information Services (KADGIS), Dr. Bashir Ibrahim Garba, said that this  improvement  is part of the Governor’s commitment to support the Ease of Doing Business in Kaduna State.

Dr Garba stated that: “Governor Uba Sani is one of the few  Governors  in Nigeria that have  achieve this success. He is committed to creating a conducive business environment that encourages investment and economic growth in Kaduna State,  provides  jobs and improves  Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).”

In a press statement issued on Saturday, the Director General enumerated the  process to be followed in order to obtain an accelerated  C of O which attracts a higher fee.

‘’Upon acceptance of grant of Right of Occupancy perfection of deeds ( in the case of assignment) and payment of all  requisite  fees, a Certificate of Occupancy is generated in KADGIS.

‘’The draft certificate  undergoes   thorough quality check to ensure that all errors which were  commonly found on C of Os prior to May 29th, 2023,  are eliminated  before it is printed and forwarded to  the Governor for execution,’’ he added.

According to Dr Garba, the Governor will then promptly execute and return  the document  to KADGIS within 24 hours  for scanning, registration and recording at  the Deed Registry.

The Director General added that the document will then be forwarded  to Conveyance Unit of the Customer Service, which will  contact  the owner  for collection.

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He advised customers who have ‘’applied for C of Os  but were unable to get them  within the record 24 hours,  to immediately contact KADGIS for further clarification and guidance.’’

According to him, long delays in the issuance of Cof Os, may either be as a result of incomplete  information or other related queries, adding that  in most cases, KADGIS staff must have contacted  this category of customers by phone without success.

He advised land owners to process and secure their C of Os because  the documents  ‘’will give them legitimacy and needed recognition as the legal owners of their property by government.’’

The Star