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  • Designing a Land Reform Project in Nigeria

    Hello Community! My name is Y.M. Paiko and i am considering starting a land administration reform programme in a Northern state, Nigeria. The objective of the project is (i) to simplify and shorten land registration process, reduce the cost of registering a land, increase access to title document (Certificate of Occupancy), etc. I therefore require useful advice from the community on how to go about it in terms of its design and development. Thank you.

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    @Paiko i want to advice that for this kind of project, Geographic Information System(GIS) should be considered as a formidable technique that will useful for land geo-rectification and location that will help in issuing C of O faster to potential clients

  • @scottm said in Designing a Land Reform Project in Nigeria:

    Hi! @paiko

    Hello Community! My name is Y.M. Paiko and i am considering starting a land administration reform programme in a Northern state, Nigeria. The objective of the project is (i) to simplify and shorten land registration process, reduce the cost of registering a land, increase access to title document (Certificate of Occupancy), etc. I therefore require useful advice from the community on how to go about it in terms of its design and development. Thank you.

    I'll bump this so @all can see it. Can anyone help and offer advice?

    @Paiko having gone through the aim of the project, and my knowledge of human centered design, i would advise you work closely with the land bureaucracy of the state. And most importantly the inhabitants, researching the challenges in procuring a land. With this, it will provide you, with ideas on how to achieve your aim.
    Good job there.

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  • @scottm said in Designing a Land Reform Project in Nigeria:

    Hi! @paiko

    Hello Community! My name is Y.M. Paiko and i am considering starting a land administration reform programme in a Northern state, Nigeria. The objective of the project is (i) to simplify and shorten land registration process, reduce the cost of registering a land, increase access to title document (Certificate of Occupancy), etc. I therefore require useful advice from the community on how to go about it in terms of its design and development. Thank you.

    I'll bump this so @all can see it. Can anyone help and offer advice?

    Nice, lands in northern Nigeria are easier to acquire than lands anywhere else. but the processing of documents is usually slowed down by government bureaucracies and government officials do require tips to enable them to process it faster. but what do you hope to achieve in the long run by helping people get landed documents faster?

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  • Hello all, what a nice and wonderful idea that we all going to benefit from. Judging from the way things are moving in Nigeria most especially in the northern part, i have say; Re-directing form your objective 1.to simplify and shorten land registration process: Is a good idea because only then it will stop Mr A,Mr B and Mr C, for instance a land mayb registered from Mr A name and Mr B will buy from Mr A then Another person might come from only God knows where with fake documents and sell to Mr C and that is where the problem will set in that person will disappear create problems between MrA and MrB which may eventually lead to a court order then to tracing the real owner of the land claims. Just want to say in conclusion to the first objective you have stated, these are the kind of issues we face in the north and I believe with objective of yours most people will be able to register their land appropriately, i think there should an advert or a law that reminds people of their land registry and others to avoid any problem that may arise in the future.

  • @kelvinokechukwu said in Designing a Land Reform Project in Nigeria:

    @scottm said in Designing a Land Reform Project in Nigeria:

    Hi! @paiko

    Hello Community! My name is Y.M. Paiko and i am considering starting a land administration reform programme in a Northern state, Nigeria. The objective of the project is (i) to simplify and shorten land registration process, reduce the cost of registering a land, increase access to title document (Certificate of Occupancy), etc. I therefore require useful advice from the community on how to go about it in terms of its design and development. Thank you.

    I'll bump this so @all can see it. Can anyone help and offer advice?

    Nice, lands in northern Nigeria are easier to acquire than lands anywhere else. but the processing of documents is usually slowed down by government bureaucracies and government officials do require tips to enable them to process it faster. but what do you hope to achieve in the long run by helping people get landed documents faster?

    To encourage more people to register their land, obtain title documents to facilitate access to finance, enhance the value of their land, increased revenue for the government, to help with planning, etc

  • @kolapoajaodaniels said in Designing a Land Reform Project in Nigeria:

    @scottm said in Designing a Land Reform Project in Nigeria:

    Hi! @paiko

    Hello Community! My name is Y.M. Paiko and i am considering starting a land administration reform programme in a Northern state, Nigeria. The objective of the project is (i) to simplify and shorten land registration process, reduce the cost of registering a land, increase access to title document (Certificate of Occupancy), etc. I therefore require useful advice from the community on how to go about it in terms of its design and development. Thank you.

    I'll bump this so @all can see it. Can anyone help and offer advice?

    @Paiko having gone through the aim of the project, and my knowledge of human centered design, i would advise you work closely with the land bureaucracy of the state. And most importantly the inhabitants, researching the challenges in procuring a land. With this, it will provide you, with ideas on how to achieve your aim.
    Good job there.

    Thank you for your suggestion. We have already commissioned a survey to dig out the constraints and the challenges associated with land registration in the state.

  • @paiko said in Designing a Land Reform Project in Nigeria:

    @kolapoajaodaniels said in Designing a Land Reform Project in Nigeria:

    @scottm said in Designing a Land Reform Project in Nigeria:

    Hi! @paiko

    Hello Community! My name is Y.M. Paiko and i am considering starting a land administration reform programme in a Northern state, Nigeria. The objective of the project is (i) to simplify and shorten land registration process, reduce the cost of registering a land, increase access to title document (Certificate of Occupancy), etc. I therefore require useful advice from the community on how to go about it in terms of its design and development. Thank you.

    I'll bump this so @all can see it. Can anyone help and offer advice?

    @Paiko having gone through the aim of the project, and my knowledge of human centered design, i would advise you work closely with the land bureaucracy of the state. And most importantly the inhabitants, researching the challenges in procuring a land. With this, it will provide you, with ideas on how to achieve your aim.
    Good job there.

    Thank you for your suggestion. We have already commissioned a survey to dig out the constraints and the challenges associated with land registration in the state.

    Hey Paiko,

    This is a noble venture you are planning on undertaking in the Northern Part of the Country. As you may or may not be aware, much of the Northern Region is still underdeveloped. which translates to lack of Data, Records, and informative structures, that would other-wise simplify your efforts.

    That being the cause my advise is as follows

    • Target and Locate the State(s) you would like to start off from.

    • Find a point man/woman or small organization that can run ground work for you

    • Liaise with a LGA or LCDA within your targeted state.

    Good Luck!

    Edward

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  • This is a very interesting project and hope it would work good to many

  • @edwardaplus said in Designing a Land Reform Project in Nigeria:

    @paiko said in Designing a Land Reform Project in Nigeria:

    @kolapoajaodaniels said in Designing a Land Reform Project in Nigeria:

    @scottm said in Designing a Land Reform Project in Nigeria:

    Hi! @paiko

    Hello Community! My name is Y.M. Paiko and i am considering starting a land administration reform programme in a Northern state, Nigeria. The objective of the project is (i) to simplify and shorten land registration process, reduce the cost of registering a land, increase access to title document (Certificate of Occupancy), etc. I therefore require useful advice from the community on how to go about it in terms of its design and development. Thank you.

    I'll bump this so @all can see it. Can anyone help and offer advice?

    @Paiko having gone through the aim of the project, and my knowledge of human centered design, i would advise you work closely with the land bureaucracy of the state. And most importantly the inhabitants, researching the challenges in procuring a land. With this, it will provide you, with ideas on how to achieve your aim.
    Good job there.

    Thank you for your suggestion. We have already commissioned a survey to dig out the constraints and the challenges associated with land registration in the state.

    Hey Paiko,

    This is a noble venture you are planning on undertaking in the Northern Part of the Country. As you may or may not be aware, much of the Northern Region is still underdeveloped. which translates to lack of Data, Records, and informative structures, that would other-wise simplify your efforts.

    That being the cause my advise is as follows

    • Target and Locate the State(s) you would like to start off from.

    • Find a point man/woman or small organization that can run ground work for you

    • Liaise with a LGA or LCDA within your targeted state.

    Good Luck!

    Edward

    Thanks Edward.

  • I think, any land reform administration should concentrate on dealing with the rightful owners as the will help achieve the objectives. Also, try and deal with licenced professionals.

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  • @dadodo said in Designing a Land Reform Project in Nigeria:

    I think, any land reform administration should concentrate on dealing with the rightful owners as the will help achieve the objectives. Also, try and deal with licenced professionals.

    I agree with Dadodo, mal administration seems to be the order of the day in many of our countries in Africa, trying to get external help is a good option but mainly as a third degree and a safety net if things with government officials go sour, I think your venture is admirable, also infrastructure will play a big role in what you're doing

  • @paiko said in Designing a Land Reform Project in Nigeria:

    Hello Community! My name is Y.M. Paiko and i am considering starting a land administration reform programme in a Northern state, Nigeria. The objective of the project is (i) to simplify and shorten land registration process, reduce the cost of registering a land, increase access to title document (Certificate of Occupancy), etc. I therefore require useful advice from the community on how to go about it in terms of its design and development. Thank you.

    The land registration process in Nigeria is a time and financial consuming process. The process lacks proper record keeping and documentation. Most registration requires individuals and cooperate bodies to go to the state capital office of the ministry of land, survey and housing. i think the process should deploy more information technology tools for effective management. The process to me ideally should be handled by the town planning office in charge of that area in collaboration with the ministry of of land, survey and housing.

  • Hello Y.M! I am not a specialist in the field but in my city (Goma, DRC) the government is trying a new experience that it calls security. In order to reduce the land conflict, each individual who owns a land title is obliged to secure his parcel through a process of securing with GPS coordinates.

  • @paiko said in Designing a Land Reform Project in Nigeria:

    Hello Community! My name is Y.M. Paiko and i am considering starting a land administration reform programme in a Northern state, Nigeria. The objective of the project is (i) to simplify and shorten land registration process, reduce the cost of registering a land, increase access to title document (Certificate of Occupancy), etc. I therefore require useful advice from the community on how to go about it in terms of its design and development. Thank you.

    Can you please include me in this initiative?

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