Ugandans across the country can now perform instant searches for land titles, check the status of land transactions, and verify parcel details across the country for a search fee of UGX 10,000.
This was diclosed by the State Minister for Lands Dr. Sam Mayanja during the launch of the National Land Information System (NLIS) Online Portal and Mobile Application at the Wakiso Busiro Ministry Zonal Offices where he demonstrated how the portal would function.
Dr. Mayanja expressed his sincere gratitude to the President of Uganda, His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for leading the land reform agenda in the country.
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He also acknowledged the World Bank’s crucial support in developing the National Land Information System since 2010, which had been successfully rolled out to 22 Ministry Zonal Offices nationwide.
Dr. Mayanja emphasized that the launch of the Online Portal and Mobile Application was a government initiative aligned with Article 41 of the Constitution, which guarantees citizens access to information. The portal was designed to enhance service delivery by providing Ugandans with instant access to land information through technology. He explained that the Public Portal would facilitate ease of doing business in Uganda by making land services more accessible to landowners and users, thereby transforming service delivery in the land sector.
“The portal will allow users to perform instant searches for land titles, check the status of land transactions, and verify parcel details across the country for a search fee of UGX 10,000,” Dr. Mayanja said.
He expressed confidence that this portal would promote transparency, good land governance, and provide immediate responses to citizens’ information needs, benefiting both Ugandans and those living abroad. Registered users would be able to quickly access accurate information on land ownership, encumbrances, and location.
Additionally, he highlighted the portal’s ability to reduce direct interaction with Ministry staff and there would be no more delays in providing land-related information. Dr. Mayanja reassured the public that the Ministry’s Call Centre, established in August 2021, would be available to support anyone facing challenges, and he provided the toll-free number for inquiries.
In her address, Mrs. Dorcas Okalany, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development (MLHUD) the Minister of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, whose leadership had been pivotal in driving the Ministry’s vision of efficiency and transparency.
She also extended appreciation to the political leaders for their ongoing support in making land services more accessible to all Ugandans.
Mrs. Okalany gave special thanks to the World Bank, acknowledging them as steadfast partners in the Ministry’s modernization efforts. She also commended the residents of Wakiso District for their continued engagement and trust in the Ministry’s services, which played a crucial role in the progress being celebrated. She took the time to recognize the contributions of former Minister of Lands, Honourable Daudi Migereko, and former Permanent Secretary, Mr. David Gabindadde-Musoke, for their foundational work in modernizing and digitizing the Lands Registry.
Mrs. Okalany announced that certificates of customary ownership would now be printed, providing greater land security, especially for rural communities. She emphasized the importance of the Public Portal of the NLIS, which would allow the public to search for property information, track transactions, and submit land valuation requests online, thereby promoting transparency and convenience.
