OGUN GOVERNMENT ASSURES POPULACE OF IMPROVED LAND SERVICES IN 2020
The Bureau boss reiterated the commitment of his agency to sensitize and create awareness on the importance of processing land titles, noting that most people were yet to appreciate its high importance and value.
Penpushing further reports that, he however assured the general populace of the commitment of State Government to review lands operational services and look inward to make the processes affordable within official specified duration.
The Special Adviser added that the Bureau would actively work on every outstanding file to ensure prompt completion and allocation of titles, promising to check land speculation and grabbing in line with provisions of the law.
Penpushing also reports that, Salami explained that, towards this realization, official financial analysis stated that a total sum of N1.5billion had been ear marked for capital expenditure with N761million being targeted for re current expenditure, covering personnel and overhead costs to ease operational review of land services and procedures.
The Special Adviser noted that the Bureau is optimistic of realizing its targeted N35billion Internally Generated Revenue ( IGR ) for 2020, as it plans to provide adequate infrastructure for the massive land services in focus.
Penpushing reports that, the Consultant to the Governor on budget and planning, Mr Olaolu Olabimtan , in similar development charged the Bureau to acquire skills in modern techniques for digitization of land management and be more aggressive in its operational strategies.
The Consultant said land services were gainful venture, if efficiently managed, noting that, it is more cost efficient for industries and other beneficiaries to pay the cost of running land processess”.
Penpushing recalled that the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun had earlier during the presentation of the 2020 Appropration Bill tagged, Budget to Build Our Future Together”, to the State House of Assembly said the administration is reviewing its procedures on land acquisition to facilitate full automated land process for individuals and corporate bodies in 2020 and beyond.
The Governor, described the Bureau of Lands and Survey as a critical component in his administration’s quest for improved service delivery, adding that the Geographical Information System {GIS] and other operational areas are being reviewed towards realization of the budget.
Penpushing reports that, Abiodun said this would accelerate the plan for construction of affordable housing units across the State, stressing that, “the automated processes formed part of the N449.972 proposed expenditure for 2020, reflect the current administation’s determination to deliver on its electoral promises.
“We are currently reviewing our programmes on land acquisition for individuals and corporate bodies, particularly GIS and other areas, to facilitate the automation of our land administration processes”, Abiodun said.
The Governor said his administration would continue to ensure secured and enabling environment for both investors and citizenry, adding that his administration would complement Federal Government’s efforts by supporting all security agencies in the state.
