LEVEL OF AWARENESS OF THE PUBLIC ON THE REQUIREMENTS OF LAND TITLING

The registration of a land title identifies each individual land and the state in turn confirms that the person named in the register has stated rights. The land title system registration offers numerous benefits. One is for a government establishment, the land title offers representation of major component of a land information system, it offers an avenue to assist land use planning and development, it creates basis for land taxation and stimulate investment. For an individual, it offers a reduced or no boundary disputes, increased market value, greater opportunities and access to credit, it creates an avenue for a simpler and less costly land transactions etc. It serves as proof of ownership to avoid confusion and commotion, because the legal procedures for dealing in property are cumbersome and sometimes very complicated. The land title helps promote peace since it clearly protects the property rights. Future prospective buyers can be sure that the registered owner is the legal owner, which means that the title to the property acquired by the buyer in good faith will not be affected by future claims which are not registered This study tends to: identify the profile of the respondents; determine the respondent’s level of awareness about land titling and its benefits; know the respondent’s experience in land titling; and; design a plan on how to raise awareness on land titling and its benefits.