January 31, (THEWILL) – The Kano State Government has extended the deadline for the recertification of Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) by 60 days, giving property owners more time to complete the process.
The exercise, which began on November 25, 2024, was originally scheduled to end on January 31, 2025, but will now run until April 1, 2025.
A statement issued on Wednesday by the Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Land and Physical Planning, Muhammad Musbahu Yahuza, commended the overwhelming response from the public.
He, however, acknowledged concerns over the initial deadline and assured that the extension would allow more property owners to comply.
Yahuza urged those yet to recertify their land documents to take advantage of the extended timeframe, warning that failure to do so could lead to forfeiture of property rights under existing regulations.
The recertification exercise is being conducted at the Kano State Geographic Information System office.
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