Enugu State Government has lifted the suspension order on the activities of the state Ministry of Lands and Urban Development.

Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, said this in a statement on Wednesday.

He recalled that the state government had on the 21st of June 2023 suspended all activities of the Ministry of Lands and Urban Development pending a review of its operations.

Onyia explained: “The review carried out in the Ministry included updates of its security documents, staffing, fees/applicable rates, and a full digitalization project still ongoing. The general 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 internally generated revenue (IGR) account that will be displayed conspicuously in all offices in the ministry”

He added: “Please note that the ministry does not have agents or staff that is 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 do not receive attention within 5 working days, please escalate to the office of the Senior Special Assistant on Revenue to the Governor for reviews while ensuring that you have submitted all requirements for your application and made all applicable payments to the relevant account.

“For transparency, if anyone has asked you for any facilitation fee or has requested you to pay any fees not contained on the schedule of fees in the past or going forward, please forward evidence of such to whistleblowing@Enugustate.gov.ng and it will be treated with utmost confidentiality.

“Authorization of all Certificates of Occupancies and government allocations still reside with His Excellency, the Governor of Enugu State, in accordance with the law,” he explained. (The Guardian)

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