Tanzania: City Council On Special Plan to Curb Land Woes

DODOMA City Council has embarked on a special programme to provide free plots for residential houses to residents, who have encroached on areas set aside for public use, to resolve land disputes. Speaking at a city council meeting yesterday, Dodoma City Council Director, Godwin Kunambi said the programme would help resolve land disputes inherited from the Capital Development Authority (CDA).

"So far, we have set aside 1,170 new plots in Ipagala Ward for residents, who have encroached on open spaces, road reserves and land for public institutions," said the city council director. Mr Kunambi explained that the residents, who wouldbe provided with free plots for residential houses were supposed to pay a statutory fee to the city council. "The residents will have to present their identity cards or official letters from the local government to the city council and will have to pay a statutory fee," he said.

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