Governor Uba Sani has simplified the processes of getting Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) in Kaduna State, as investors, developers and the general public can now get the document within 24 hours.
The Director General of Kaduna Geographic Information Services(KADGIS), Dr Bashir Ibrahim Garba, said that this improvement is part of the Governor’s commitment to support the Ease of Doing Business in Kaduna State.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the Director General enumerated the process to be followed in order to obtain an accelerated C of O which attracts a higher fee.
Garba stated that “Governor Uba Sani is one of the few Governors in Nigeria that have achieved this success. He is committed to creating a conducive business environment that encourages investment and economic growth in Kaduna State, provides jobs and improves Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).
‘’Upon acceptance of grant of Right of Occupancy perfection of deeds ( in the case of assignment) and payment of all requisite fees, a Certificate of Occupancy is generated in KADGIS.
‘’The draft certificate undergoes thorough quality checks to ensure that all errors which were commonly found on C of Os prior to May 29th, 2023, are eliminated before it is printed and forwarded to the Governor for execution.”
According to Garba, the Governor will then promptly execute and return the document to KADGIS within 24 hours for scanning, registration and recording at the Deed Registry.
The Director General added that the document will then be forwarded to the conveyance unit of the customer service, which will contact the owner for collection.
He advised customers who have ‘’applied for C of Os but were unable to get them within the record 24 hours, to immediately contact KADGIS for further clarification and guidance.’’
According to him, long delays in the issuance of Cof Os may either be as a result of incomplete information or other related queries, adding that in most cases, KADGIS staff must have contacted this category of customers by phone without success.
He advised landowners to process and secure their C of Os because the documents ‘’will give them legitimacy and needed recognition as the legal owners of their property by government.’’
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