Don Makes Case For Computerised Land Registration System

A university lecturer,
Professor Timothy Nubi, has called for a total computerisation of the land registration system in Nigeria so as to have an efficient land registration system.
Nubi, a Professor in the estate management department of the University of Lagos who made the call while speaking to journalists in Lagos noted that such would overhaul the system and facilitate housing development and enhance wealth generation.
He said that efficient land registration system would enhance wealth generation, provide more housing accommodation and create investment opportunities.
“A good registration system will create land markets and enhance access to credit facilities, thus eradicating poverty.
“It will open up the property market for more local and foreign investors alike,” he said.
The university don posited that the system should incorporate global best practices to improve the process of procuring land titles and documentation.
“Duplication of work, lack of consensus decision making process with professionals, lack of public awareness and transparency have all combined with the weak rule of law to create a basis for corruption.
“These factors are enough reasons to call for complete overhaul of land administration system in Nigerian”, Nubi said.
The don also suggested that government should educate the general public on land policy, individual responsibility and right.