The Minister of Lands, Housing, and Human Settlements Development, Hon. Deogratius Ndejembi, has urged citizens who have received land title deeds to safeguard them, emphasizing that land is capital, and they should protect it so it can protect them.
Minister Ndejembi made this statement in Mwanza during the Land Clinic, which is being held in the city for two days from October 12-13, 2024, where a total of 310 land title deeds have been issued to the public.
“The purpose of my visit here in Mwanza region is to engage with citizens and listen to the challenges they face in the land sector, and to ensure that our citizens and residents of Mwanza city and this region secure their rights to their land by holding proper documentation,” said Minister Ndejembi.
Speaking to citizens at the Mwanza city grounds, Minister Ndejembi urged them to pursue their legal rights in matters under the judiciary to avoid interfering with other branches of government. He emphasized that issues without legal conflicts would be addressed during the Land Clinic.
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“The challenge I’ve observed here is that many issues are more legal in nature, where implementation encounters court orders. However, citizens present complaints at the Land Clinic without fully explaining what is happening on the ground. During execution, the branches of government cannot interfere with one another, as they respect each other’s authority,” said Minister Ndejembi.
Meanwhile, the Director of Mwanza City Council, Mr. Kibamba Kiburwa, said the city is working to ensure that citizens receive their land rights so they can continue with their development activities.
On their part, citizens Grace Sukali, a resident of Nyahingi, Nyamagana, and Julieth Mungo, a resident of Malya, Kwimba, in Mwanza region, said they were called to receive their land title deeds from the Minister of Lands and expressed their gratitude to President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan for remembering the people of Mwanza.
Mzee Mathias Lung’wesha, a resident of Bulyankhulu, Ilemela, Mwanza, who currently resides in Morogoro region, said the time has come for digital title deeds to be issued nationwide to eliminate confusion.