Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has signed the Land Use Regulation 2025 and Executive Order No. 1, 2025, which designate several areas in the state as urban areas.
The governor described this move as a significant step toward improving land management, ending corruption, and enhancing ease of doing business in the state.
Speaking at the signing ceremony on Thursday, Governor Mbah said:
“This is a major milestone. Lack of transparency feeds corruption. With this regulation, there are no more hidden charges or confusion in land transactions in Enugu State. We have expanded urban areas, bringing clarity to our land management system.”
The Executive Order designates entire local government areas such as Enugu East, Enugu North, Enugu South, Udi, Nkanu West, Nkanu East, and Nsukka as urban areas.
In addition, specific parts of other LGAs were also declared urban. These include:
Aninri LGA: Ndeabor Urban Area (10km radius) and Oduma Urban Area (20km radius).
Ezeagu LGA: Aguobuowa and Oghe.
Igbo-Etiti LGA: Ogbede, Ukehe, and Aku.
Igbo Eze North LGA: Enugu Ezike.
Igbo Eze South LGA: Ibagwa Aka.
Isi-Uzo LGA: Ikem and Eha-Amufu.
Oji-River LGA: Oji-River, Ugwuoba, and Inyi.
Udenu LGA: Obollo-Afor and Orba.
Uzo-Uwani LGA: Umulokpa and Adani.
Governor Mbah emphasized that the regulation aligns with the Enugu State Geographic Information System, launched earlier to speed up land title applications and other land-related processes.
“This regulation spells out the timelines and fees for every land transaction, whether for search, title application, or other processes. There will no longer be issues like double allocations or land grabbing,” Mbah said.
He added that those living in newly designated urban areas could now apply for their land titles and obtain Certificates of Occupancy for their properties.
The governor commended his team for their efforts and promised that public awareness campaigns would educate citizens about the new processes under the regulation.
He concluded, “This regulation eliminates confusion. The number of days required for applications, the fees, and other processes are clearly outlined. We are committed to creating a transparent and efficient system for land management in Enugu State.”
The new regulation is expected to bring clarity and order to land transactions, improve the ease of doing business, and boost revenue generation in the state.
