Helena Selby
10 September 2008
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The map of traditional land boundaries, and issuing of land titles to cover such holdings, would facilitate the resolution of boundary conflicts. The courts would be strengthened to expedite the resolution of the large number of land cases clogging the courts system.
For Land Sector Agencies, the project would benefit land sector agencies, through the streamlining of their functions, and foster the cooperative production of land administration services, if possible. They would benefit directly through capacity-building in both human and material resources.
What's more, with Private Sector Enterprises, land acquisition for investment purposes is often fraught with uncertainty, as a result of land disputes over different interests in the same parcel of land. In their case, the project would assist in identifying the land ownership categories, and provide them with secure titles. Private sector entrepreneurs could then transact business on these lands without fear. Secure and transferable land titles would revitalise land and financial markets, particularly in urban settings.
Prof. Fobih noted that in addition, some of the project activities, in the form of cadastral mapping and surveying, would be contracted out to private firms and individuals. Capacities of those engaged in these functions, and in real estate markets, would be strengthened through training and support to their professional associations. These activities would further strengthen the role of the private sector in the economy.
Conclusion
Though the government and the police have stepped efforts in the solving of issues land dispute, it is also the responsibility of citizens to be on the lookout, in order to prevent not becoming victims of these charlatans.
There is the need to bear in mind that, availing one's self to these criminals, increases the crime rate in the country, hence preventing potential investors from coming in to invest.
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