We commit to SERVICE to all our clients with utmost HONESTY delivered in a TRANSPARENT, courteous and fair manner.
Institutionalise sustainable, equitable land administration and land use as the bedrock for socio-economic growth.
The agency has the responsibility (amongst others) to:
These various titles including C of O’s are endorsed and ratified by the Edo State Government and provide the protection of the state to land and property owners.
Section 21
Except as may be otherwise stated in this law, every document of interest or title to Land in Edo State shall be registered in accordance with the provisions of this Law including those previously registered with the Ministry of Lands and Surveys before the commencement of this Law.
Section 22
Any person, who has power to assign or is entitled in law or equity to any land, is required by this law to apply to be registered as the land holder.
Section 37
As from 24 months from the commencement of this law, no registrable instrument shall be pleaded or given in evidence in any Court of Law as affecting land in the State unless it has been duly registered as required under this law.
Section 41
Notwithstanding any provisions in this Law, all lands held in common by several persons or community (Community Land) shall be registered at the Lands Registry under this Law.
Section 42
(1)All existing certificates of occupancy shall cease to be valid upon expiration of (24) twenty four months after the commencement of this Law.
(2)All existing certificates of occupancy must be re-registered in compliance with this law and holders of such certificates shall be issued with new, electronic certificates of occupancy.