Enugu State Government has lifted suspension on the activities of the Ministry of Lands and Urban Development.
Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, said this in a statement in Enugu.
He recalled that the state government had suspended activities of the ministry, pending a review of its operations.
Onyia said: “The review carried out in the ministry included update of its security documents, staffing, fees/applicable rates and a full digitalisation project still ongoing. The public is reassured of prompt service delivery, transparency and overall improved experience in dealings with the ministry.”
“The public is urged to note that any payment not contained in the new approved schedule of fees should not be made to any member of staff. All official payments must be made into the state’s internally generated revenue (IGR) account that will be displayed in offices in the ministry.”
He added: “Please note that the ministry does not have agents or staff assigned to collect cash on its behalf for any reasons whatsoever. ‘Facilitation fees are also not encouraged, as all transactions will be treated on first come first served basis.
“If any of your applications does not receive attention within five working days, please notify the office of the Senior Special Assistant on Revenue to the Governor for review, while ensuring that you have submitted all requirements for your application and made all applicable payments to the relevant account.
“For transparency, if anyone had asked you for any facilitation fee or had requested you to pay any fee not contained in the schedule of fees in the past, going forward, please forward evidence of such to whistleblowing@Enugustate.gov.ng and it will be treated with utmost confidentiality.
“Authorisation of all Certificates of Occupancies and government allocations still reside with His Excellency, the Governor of Enugu State, in accordance with the law.”