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Daniel Adaji
Nigeria’s ambitious push to digitize land administration is drawing international attention as the country showcases its Renewed Hope Agenda at the 2025 World Bank Land Conference in Washington, D.C.
The high-level event, running from May 5–8, gathers global leaders and experts to tackle land tenure and climate challenges.
Nigeria’s delegation, led by Housing and Urban Development Minister Ahmed Dangiwa, is presenting a bold plan to unify and modernize land governance across the country.
The Minister disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
At the center of Nigeria’s presentation is a National Land Titling, Registration, and Documentation Programme. The initiative aims to digitize land records nationwide, reduce transaction costs, improve tenure security, and unlock more than N300bn in dormant land assets.
Dangiwa is scheduled to speak on May 7 at a global panel titled “Global Land Governance and Tenure: A Call to Action.”
He is expected to highlight how land reform under the Renewed Hope Agenda is central to economic development, housing, and climate resilience.
“Through the Renewed Hope Agenda, we are repositioning land as a tool for empowerment, investment, and national prosperity,” Dangiwa said.
“Our goal is simple – ensure every Nigerian, especially in underserved communities, can access secure land titles and use them as a platform for growth,” he added.
The conference, themed “Securing Land Tenure and Access for Climate Action: From Awareness to Action,” provides a global platform for Nigeria to promote its reform model and engage with partners on best practices and digital innovations.
Over 1,000 participants are attending this year’s event. Nigeria’s delegation is also expected to hold bilateral meetings and forge new partnerships to support its land sector transformation.