ENGIS Land Verification 2025: Affected Areas and Why House Rent Is Rising in Enugu

Introduction

The Enugu State Geographic Information System Service (ENGIS) has launched the implementation of the ENGIS Land Verification 2025, introducing new requirements for land recertification, verification, and unbundling across several areas in the state.

This initiative aims to modernize land ownership records, digitize Certificates of Occupancy (CofO), and ensure compliance with the state’s new cadastral and mapping standards. It is a major step under the Enugu State Government’s ongoing effort to promote transparency, prevent land duplication, and strengthen property rights across Enugu State.

👉 As earlier explained in our previous publication on Enugu’s new land policy, the ENGIS Land Verification 2025 continues the state’s digital reform efforts, focusing on data accuracy and sustainable land management practices.

What the ENGIS Land Verification 2025 Is About

According to verified information on the official ENGIS website, the ongoing recertification and verification exercise mandates all property owners to update their land documents to meet new digital standards.

The process involves:

• Recertification: Renewal of old CofOs to include digital survey data, bio-data, and georeferenced coordinates that confirm the exact plot location.

• Unbundling: Separation of individual plots that were formerly covered under a single general CofO, giving owners distinct titles.

• Revalidation: Updating older survey plans and land title documents into the new digital database.

Through this reform, ENGIS Land Verification 2025 harmonizes all property data into one centralized, verifiable digital registry — ensuring every landowner in Enugu has traceable and authentic ownership proof.

ENGIS Land Verification 2025: Purpose of the New Land Policy

The new policy under ENGIS Land Verification 2025 seeks to:

• Eliminate fraudulent and duplicate property claims.

• Digitize property records for transparency and easy access.

• Enforce proper registration of plots within government layouts.

• Simplify and modernize the process of obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy (CofO).

ENGIS emphasizes that every property owner — whether in a government-approved or private layout — must verify, regularize, or recertify their land documents in line with the Land Use Act and the 2025 ENGIS Verification Guidelines.

Areas Affected by the Land Verification Exercise

ENGIS confirmed that the current phase of the ENGIS Land Verification 2025 primarily targets properties situated within government-acquired lands and key development zones across Enugu metropolis and its surrounding areas.

These include:

• One Day

• Upper Meniru

• Ikirike

• Agu-Uwani 1 & 2 — (Akwuke)

• Ologo

• Jamboree

• Okpuno

• Shooting Range

• Satellite Village

• Agric Zone

• Zion Layout

• Ugwuaji Area (now designated as Independence Layout Phases 3, 4, and 5)

These zones — often referred to as “Crown Lands” — were originally acquired by the government as far back as 1917 for public use and later opened for controlled urban development.

For public awareness, official ENGIS flyers and updates on the exercise can be accessed on MikeTech Hub WhatsApp Channel and Facebook Page.

💳 Fees, Payments, and Verification Procedure (As Officially Published)

While ENGIS has not publicly released detailed rates for recertification and unbundling, it has provided a verified procedure for making payments and completing verification safely through official digital platforms.

✅ Official Process:

1. Visit the ENGIS Online Portal: https://portal.engis.en.gov.ng

2. Select the appropriate service — Recertification, Regularization, or Estate Unbundling.

3. Fill in property details and upload required documents.

4. Generate an ENGIS Invoice with a unique Reference Number and Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR).

5. Make payment online or at any recognized bank using the RRR code.

6. Await verification updates from ENGIS for confirmation or additional documentation.

Once verified, the property details are automatically integrated into the ENGIS Central Land Database, which confers legal recognition under the Ministry of Lands and Urban Development.

Understanding the Government’s Standpoint On Land Verification

The government, through ENGIS, clarified that the ENGIS Land Verification 2025 is not a land seizure policy, but a documentation reform aimed at sanitizing property ownership records.

Lands under government acquisition remain state property by law. However, private landowners and estate developers are expected to regularize ownership to obtain valid legal titles.

ENGIS has also assured that the process will remain civil and transparent, without arbitrary demolitions or displacements, provided property owners comply with laid-down procedures.

Rising House Rent in Enugu: The Link to ENGIS Land Verification 2025

Recent developments show a sudden upward rise in house rents across Enugu Urban, particularly within areas affected by the ENGIS Land Verification 2025 exercise.

Landlords in most areas such as Akwuke, Ugwuaji, Meniru, Ologo, Ikirike, and Zion Layout, among others have reportedly increased rent prices by over 500% in some cases.

Many landlords cite the cost of recertification and verification fees as the reason for these hikes, claiming that the additional financial burden from land documentation is much on them, hence the ripple effect is the transfer of the source of raising the financial demand on the tenants through increment of rents.

This has sparked widespread public agony, with residents expressing frustration over the sudden rent surge amidst the biting economic situation in the country. Some analysts believe that while ENGIS’s land reform is necessary for long-term economic and infrastructural growth, stronger regulatory oversight may be needed to prevent landlords from exploiting the exercise to inflate housing costs on the poor masses who are struggling to eat and meet up other family financial issues.

However, the government may need to introduce affordable housing initiatives or tenant protection policies to cushion the effect on low-income families.

In the long run, experts predict that once the land verification process stabilizes and property ownership becomes more secure, the real estate market will normalize — potentially leading to better valuation, transparency, and investor confidence in Enugu’s property sector. But in the good book of recording this progress, some families who are not financially buoyant to meet up with the high standard of living in the city (especially on accommodation) will be left with no other option than to resort to relocating to their villages in search for other means of livelihoods.

Importance of Compliance On The ENGIS Land Verification Exercise for Property Owners

For landowners, participating in the ENGIS Land Verification 2025 exercise:

• Prevents encroachment or multiple claims on landed properties.

• Confirms legitimacy for resale, transfer, or mortgage.

• Ensures inclusion in the state’s new Geo-Spatial Mapping System.

• Enables seamless processing of Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) on landed properties.

Failure to comply could result in delayed document approvals, ownership disputes, or exclusion from the state’s verified digital registry.

ENGIS Land Verification 2025: Public Notice and Contact

Property owners and developers are advised to contact ENGIS through official channels for any clarification or service requests:

📍 ENGIS Head Office:
Chisimoi Ukpaka Close, Ebeano Estate Industrial Layout, Enugu State, Nigeria.

📞 Hotlines: 0806 091 1273, 0901 252 7508
🌐 Website: https://engis.en.gov.ng
💻 Application Portal: https://portal.engis.en.gov.ng

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on ENGIS Land Verification 2025 Exercise

Q1: What is Recertification under the ENGIS Land Verification 2025?
Ans: It’s the renewal of old Certificates of Occupancy (C of Os) into digital versions containing georeferenced mapping, owner bio-data, and digital survey coordinates.

Q2: Who must participate in the verification exercise?
Ans: All landowners within the listed layouts in Enugu East, South, and Nike zones are required to verify and regularize their documents.

Q3: How much is the verification fee?
Ans: ENGIS has not released a fixed amount publicly. Property owners should confirm official rates directly via the ENGIS website or office.

Q4: What happens if I fail to verify my land?
Ans: Non-compliance could lead to ownership disputes, delays in obtaining valid titles, or omission from the digital land registry.

Conclusion

The ENGIS Land Verification 2025 underscores Enugu State’s drive towards a transparent, digital, and accountable land administration system. Property owners are encouraged to verify their land documents through the official ENGIS platforms only to safeguard their investments and ensure long-term compliance.

While the policy has temporarily affected housing costs in some areas, it ultimately marks a progressive step towards a more structured and credible real estate system in Enugu.

⚖️ Disclaimer

This publication is based solely on verified and publicly available information from official ENGIS website and Enugu State Government news updates.
No private communication, unofficial data, or unverifiable claims are included.
Readers are advised to confirm details directly with ENGIS before making payments or submissions.

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✍️ By Michael Okolike
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