The Abia State Government has announced the commencement of a comprehensive recertification exercise for all land title documents in the state., ABN TV reports.

The exercise, which began on May 6, 2024, aims to update and validate all existing land titles, ensuring a more efficient and accurate land administration system.

According to the Commissioner for Lands and Housing, Hon. Chaka Ikenna Chukwumerije, 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
*Revalidate allocation and registration of Abia State Social Identity Number (ABSSIN)
*Recover outstanding statutory dues, ground rents, and expired building leases

The Commissioner emphasized that the exercise is a corrective measure aimed at cleaning up the state’s land records, avoiding overlaps, and ensuring a seamless land administration process.

The submission of title documents will end on June 7, 2024. Failure to submit titles for recertification will attract a penalty fee of ₦100,000 from July 1, 2024.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/abia-govt-launches-land-title-recertification-exercise-gives-deadline-for-submission-video/

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