The strategy is intended to overhaul land management and urban development in the state.
A three-pronged action plan has been presented by Umar Tanko Tunga, the commissioner for Lands and Urban Development in the state of Nasarawa. The strategy is intended to overhaul land management and urban development in the state.
The initiatives that were planned to be immediately implemented over the next four weeks all had the intention of addressing systemic difficulties while also promising to increase efficiency, openness, and collaboration throughout the ministry, as well as the implementation of the budget for the year 2025.
An engagement that lasted for four days between the commissioner and the heads of the departments, during which each department presented its tasks, responsibilities, and operational challenges, was followed by the announcement.
According to Tunga, the implementation of the strategy, which places an emphasis on sectoral urban planning, digital transformation, and public-private partnerships (PPP), is of the utmost importance!
Tunga stated that the ministry will develop a detailed action plan for the bypass, despite the fact that typical master plans are associated with potential delays and expenses.
It was pointed out by him that this strategy will guarantee orderly development and improve the liveability of the existing residents.
His statement indicates that the second step is centred on the modernisation of the ministry’s operations through the implementation of complete computerisation.
For the purpose of enhancing service delivery through partnership with NAGIS, this involves the digitisation of land records, the automation of approval processes, and the establishment of a centralised database.
Additionally, he emphasised the significance of technology in removing bureaucratic bottlenecks and urged department heads to submit innovative ideas within a week in order to form the framework for digitisation.
To those employees who are still not proficient in using computers, he promised to provide a training platform on computers.
The third pillar, which he mentioned, was the utilisation of public-private partnerships (PPPs) to simplify the process of land titling and to liberate economic value.
A move that is anticipated to improve environmental tranquilly and increase state revenue was disclosed by the commissioner, who disclosed plans to work together with landowners and real estate developers to formalise titles.
He issued an order that ordered the identification and selection of pilot sites for the scheme to take place immediately.