Lands ministry adjudicates, demarcates over 200,000 customary land parcels
Nkuonera: These officers will play a critical role in the adjudication and registration of customary land.
The Ministry of Lands has successfully adjudicated and demarcated over 200,000 customary land parcels and registered more than 117,000 parcels nationwide, in line with the Customary Land Act of 2016, as amended in 2022.
According to the Ministry’s spokesperson, Mphatso Nkuonera, the initiative is part of the government’s efforts to implement the country’s revised land laws.
Currently, land registration efforts are ongoing in Zomba, Nsanje, Chikwawa, Machinga, Blantyre, and Phalombe, with plans to extend the exercise to Balaka, Mangochi, and Ntcheu districts soon.
“We have facilitated the recruitment, training, and deployment of 319 land clerks to serve in every Traditional Authority, as well as 34 District Land Registrars for all district, city, and town councils,” said Nkuonera. “These officers will play a critical role in the adjudication and registration of customary land.”
To date, over 50,000 leases on public land have been registered in cities and towns, including Lilongwe City, Blantyre City, Mzuzu City, Kasungu Municipality, and Karonga Township.
The Customary Land Act of 2016, as amended in 2022, aligns with Malawi’s Vision 2063 by recognizing land as a vital factor of production.
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