The Borno State government has issued a stern warning, indicating its intention to revoke land title documents in the Government Reservation Areas (GRA) and other layouts within the Maiduguri Metropolis and Jere local council.
Governor Babagana Zulum has vowed to revoke titles in the 10 layouts falling under the Borno Geographic Information Service (BOGIS) pilot land development scheme.
The revocation threats were communicated through a statement released by the BOGIS Executive Secretary, Adam Bababe, to journalists in Maiduguri.
Governor Zulum emphasized that land title holders have an 11-day window, starting from December 31, 2023, to update their records, which were initially issued since June 2020.
“You should submit development building plans within the stipulated time,” he said, warning that failure to do that will consider their plots revoked.
During this period, land title holders are expected to submit development building plans. Governor Zulum made it clear that failure to adhere to this requirement within the stipulated time frame would result in the revocation of their plots.
The statement outlined that the state government would revoke titles for those who fail to update their records, develop, or submit building plans by the end of the specified year.
Notable among the affected layouts are NEF/78 & 78, covering the entire GRA, including but not limited to Commissioners’ and Doctors’ quarters, NNDC, and all other subdivisions within the areas.
Additionally, undeveloped layouts such as GRA BOTP/131 & BOTP/63, GRA BOTP/44, Polo general Area, GRA BOTP/48 & 48A1, GRA Extension and Jiddari, LP/NE/30 Extension, BOTP/122 & 122 Extension: Gambole Road, BOTP/60: Lagos Street South, BOTP/86: Forestry quarters and Lagos street North, NEP/96 & 96A: Off Damboa Road North, and BOTP/172 Subdivision are also affected.
The statement highlighted that the revocation warning aligns with the Land Use of 1978 and the State Borno Land Use Regulations 2022, which mandate the documentation of all landed properties within the state.
The BOGIS Executive Secretary urged affected individuals and corporate organizations to promptly approach the agency to perfect their land documents, emphasizing that compliance would prevent the State government from revoking land titles.
