Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has accepted a 50% discount in charges for the processing of Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) and different land-related paperwork, in a transfer designed to advertise property possession, encourage funding, and enhance documentation compliance throughout the state.
The announcement was made in an announcement on Saturday by the Managing Director and Chief Government Officer of the Enugu State Geographic Info System (ENGIS), Chiwetalu Nwatu, based on the Information Company of Nigeria.
In response to Nwatu, the low cost will run for 45 days, ranging from October 15, 2025, until November 29, permitting landowners and traders to acquire land titles and different associated paperwork at half the common value. He mentioned the coverage aligns with the Mbah administration’s broader reform agenda to boost transparency, inclusivity, and sustainable city improvement.
What the Enugu govt mentioned
“The governor believes each resident deserves a official and safe declare to their land,” Nwatu mentioned.
“Past affordability, this coverage goals to spice up land documentation compliance, curb income leakages, and strengthen investor confidence,” Nwatu acknowledged. “Residents are inspired to benefit from this limited-time window to regularize their property titles.”
The federal government views the reform as a crucial step in strengthening property rights, stimulating actual property progress, and positioning Enugu as a vacation spot for sustainable funding and concrete renewal.
Earlier in February 2025, Nairametrics reported that the Enugu State Authorities had launched a invoice to control home hire companies and authorized charges. The proposed laws, titled “A Invoice for a Legislation to Amend the Landlord and Tenant Legislation Cap 101 of Enugu State 2024,” sought to cap such charges at 10% of the annual hire, following widespread complaints about exploitation by landlords.
The invoice, sponsored by Okey Mbah, the member representing Nkanu East constituency, handed its first studying on the State Home of Meeting. It stipulates that the capped 10 per cent could possibly be negotiated downward however by no means exceeded, and tenants wouldn’t be required to pay some other premium for securing lodging past the accepted authorized payment.
The initiative fashioned a part of Governor Mbah’s broader push for housing reform and financial inclusion, complementing the most recent effort to make property possession in Enugu extra reasonably priced and clear.
