Enugu Begins Survey Records Revalidation, Digitisation To Strengthen Land Administration

The Enugu State Government has commenced a Continuous Survey Revalidation and Digitisation Exercise as part of its ongoing Survey Records Digitisation Programme aimed at establishing a fully digital, transparent and verifiable land administration system across the state.

The exercise, according to the government, is a key component of the ongoing digital transformation of the state’s land and survey records system. It is designed to protect property rights, eliminate disputes arising from lost or defective records, and strengthen public confidence in land administration.

The initiative also forms part of Governor Peter Mbah’s broader digital transformation agenda.

In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, the government said the exercise would ensure that land records in the state are properly verified, digitally captured and geographically mapped.

According to the statement, the objective is to establish “a fully digital, transparent and verifiable land administration framework that protects property rights, eliminates disputes arising from lost or defective records, and strengthens public confidence in land administration.”

The government urged all landowners, estate developers, surveyors and property owners to participate in the exercise to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the digital records.

Affected persons are required to submit their survey plans, layout approvals and other relevant land documents for verification and revalidation, digital identity creation, geospatial mapping, and the issuance of Digital Land Identity Cards.

To make the process more accessible, the government has designated six revalidation centres across the state. They include the Office of the Surveyor General, 5/27 Colliery Avenue, GRA, Enugu; the Enugu State Housing Development Corporation (ESHDC) Headquarters, No. 21 Kingsway Road, GRA, Enugu; the Enugu Geographic Information System (ENGIS) Headquarters, 4 Chisimdi Ukpata Close, Ebeano Estate, Enugu; the Enugu State Ministry of Housing at the State Secretariat, Enugu; the Nsukka Local Government Area Secretariat, Nsukka; and the Enugu East Local Government Area Secretariat, Nkwo Nike.

The state government advised all landowners to visit any of the designated centres and complete the revalidation process without delay, stressing that full participation is crucial to safeguarding legitimate property interests.

It added that the exercise would strengthen the integrity of Enugu State’s land administration system by ensuring survey records are properly verified, digitally captured, geographically mapped and readily verifiable, while reducing the risks associated with lost, defective or disputed land records.