By:The Editor
The Edo State Ministry of Lands and Housing has taken a significant step towards effective land administration in Edo State by hosting a Stakeholders’ Policy Validation Workshop, a key component of Project SHINE, the state government’s ambitious agenda to transform Edo State. Project SHINE stands for Security, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Natural Resources and Food Security, and Education, with the Lands and Housing sector falling under Natural Resources.
In his keynote address, Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor emphasized the importance of the Land Administration Policy in enhancing effective service delivery and curbing issues like land grabbing and farmer-herder conflicts
Also, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon Musa Yakubu (JP) commended the ministry’s efforts, saying the policy would guide land administration and enhance housing accessibility.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Commissioner for Lands and Housing, Hon Vincent Uwadiae Esq, emphasized that the policy will support sustainable housing, improve access to affordable housing, and strengthen land tenure security.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Lands and Housing, Dr. (Mrs.) Joy Akhigbe noted that the final policy document will have far-reaching benefits for the state’s housing sector.
The Stakeholders’ Policy Validation Workshop is a major milestone in this effort, providing a platform for stakeholders to discuss and deliberate on the Land Administration Policy.
The event had a goodwill message from the representative of the Attorney General of the state, Professor Roland Otaru (SAN), and was attended by representatives from key stakeholders like Edo Civil Society Organization, the Nigerian Society of Engineers,delegates from various ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs), underscoring the administration’s commitment to improving the lands and housing sector