The Department of Land Development Services was introduced so as to offer services on land development related issues. The department is comprised of five sections namely; Land Delivery Services, Legal, Valuation, Land Registry and the Land Rent and Records sections. The head of this department is the Commissioner for Land who is assisted by five Assistant Commissioners, One Chief Government Valuer and One Registrar of Titles.
The general duties of this department include:
- Land allocation
- Preparing documents related to Rights of Occupancy
- Land dispute settlements
- Valuation of landed and non-landed properties
- Registration of land and chattels
- Overseeing all issues related to land administration and
- To advice the Ministry on such issues