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Background Information:
The MOLGL is the main agency for local
government planning and land development in the Gambia.
Property sales are approved at the physical planning department.
Mission Statement:
• To achieve equitable and efficient distribution of state
land resources for Gambia;
• to make sure that land use plans and maps
accessible countrywide;
• to ensure production of a development systems and control
policy;
• to ensure properly structured LGA administrative systems
and effective local government;
• to ensure access to development resources by the people
to facilitate socioeconomic development for poverty reduction;
• to improve the capacities of local organisations and other
groups safeguard sustainable development.
Land Administration:
The Lands Commission whose Secretariat is the Department of Lands and
Surveys which is a department under the MOLGL is responsible for land
administration.
Lands Commission Act, 2007:
"14. The Commission shall
a) Advise the Secretary of State on policy matters relating to land
administration to ensure strict adherence to those policies and
transparency in land allocations;
b) Investigate disputes on land ownership and occupation in any area
in The Gambia;
c) Assess land rent and premium for properties within any
area in The Gambia;
d) Monitor the registration of properties and inspect land
registries and records;
e) Be responsible for all matters relating to national boundaries,
including monitoring and reporting to the Secretary of State;"
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