Kano State government has issued a stern directive requiring all landowners in the State to renew their Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) by January 31, 2025, or face the potential revocation of their titles.
The announcement was made by the Commissioner for Land and Physical Planning, AbdulJabbar Umar, during a briefing with newsmen yesterday.
The deadline for renewing or registering land titles is fast approaching. By the expiration of the deadline on January 31, 2025, all current Certificates of Occupancy will be rendered invalid, Umar stated. He reminded all landowners, from the creation of the state up until the present day, to visit the Ministry of Land and Physical Planning to either register or renew their land documents.
The move is part of an on-going recertification exercise that was first announced by Governor Abba Yusuf during the re-commissioning of the Kano State Geographic Information System (KANGIS) building on November 25. At that time, the governor urged all residents to take advantage of the new system to either register or renew their interest in land ownership.
Abduljabbar Umar reinforced the governors message, urging landowners to act promptly, urging all landowners to promptly initiate the recertification process to safeguard their investments. This exercise is part of the administrations efforts to provide affordable, accessible, and secure land documentation, which is critical for strengthening property rights across the State, he stated.
With the deadline of January 31, 2025, fast approaching, the State government urged all affected landowners to act swiftly to avoid complications or the loss of their property rights.
