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Kaduna Geographic Information Service (KADGIS) Law No. 15 of 2015.

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Source

Abstract
This Law establishes the Kaduna Geographic Information Service (KADGIS). The Service shall have the responsibility for management of land matters in the State including all issues relating to title, registration, searches and such other responsibilities. The Service shall undertake the following duties: (a) introduce, implement and sustain best practices for land ownership and title certification in the State; (b) receive, conduct due diligence on, and verify applications for issuance of Certificates of Occupancy for land or the grant of other rights over land or subsequent transactions in land within the State; (c) develop and maintain a database of all land within the affected areas particularly with respect to title history, location, size, use and other related issues; (d) permit access to existing data on land for the purpose of conducting title searches for members of public at a fee to be prescribed from time to time by the Service; (f) conform to national standard concerning geospatial data; (g) approve and register Land Vendors, etc.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Law shall come into operation on 23 December 2015.
Notes
The purpose of this Law is to establish the Kaduna Geographic Information Service, to replace the defunct Ministry of Lands, Surveys and Country Planning with the object of computerising all land records and information throughout Kaduna State.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No