The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Yusif Sulemana, has disclosed that the government will soon publish the details of all applications for public lands submitted between 2017 and 2024 as part of efforts to strengthen transparency and accountability in the management of state lands.
The announcement forms part of broader reforms being undertaken by the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources in collaboration with the Lands Commission to improve oversight in the allocation and administration of public lands across the country.
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, March 11, the Deputy Minister explained that thousands of public land applications had been thoroughly reviewed by the authorities over the past several months.
According to him, the review process examined applications submitted by individuals, private companies, and various organisations that sought to acquire or lease government lands within the specified period.
He indicated that the review exercise uncovered several issues, including cases where some applications did not meet the necessary requirements or where allocations had to be revoked.
“Over 8,000 applications were reviewed, some have been revoked, and those completed applications have not been revoked. There is a need for the public to know who has acquired what and how much was paid, and so very soon, we will publish all the names of people who bought government lands.
“One of the key recommendations approved by Cabinet was the publication of all public lands applications reviewed by individuals, companies, and organisations. In line with this directive, the Lands Commission will publish both completed and uncompleted public lands applications reviewed on a regional basis.”
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