Reported by: The Agency Media.
Date: 25th July, 2025.
Kabwe, Zambia.
In a significant step towards land security and empowerment, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has officially handed over 180 Certificates of Title to families in Katondo under the National Land Titling Programme.
Speaking during the ceremony, Ministry Permanent Secretary underscored the New Dawn Government’s commitment to helping Zambians secure their land rights, emphasizing the need for citizens to safeguard their land through proper titling.
“This programme was established to help communities like Katondo secure their land within the broader context of the Eighth National Development Plan,” the Permanent Secretary said.
Since the launch of the National Land Titling Programme in 2020, Zambia has issued 127,000 titles nationwide, with 3,871 titles issued in Kabwe alone as of June 2025. The collaboration with Kabwe Municipal Council and service provider Medici Land Governance has seen significant progress in demarcation areas such as Katondo, Kawama, Kamushanga, Kakumbi, C-Gate, Kaputula, Nakoli and Magadanyama.
The event also highlighted the partnership with Habitat for Humanity Zambia, which has supported the issuance of 701 land titles since the partnership began, with 180 certificates handed over during this event to selected partner families.
The Ministry commended Habitat for Humanity for its consistent partnership in uplifting vulnerable communities, urging recipients to use the titles to improve their properties and safeguard their future, rather than selling off the land.
“This handover should be a stepping stone for landowners to enhance their livelihoods and invest in better housing for their families,” the Permanent Secretary noted, officially launching the distribution ceremony with a call for recipients to protect their property and contribute to the community’s development.
The event, attended by Central Province Permanent Secretary Dr. Milner Mwanakampwe, Kabwe Mayor Patrick Chishala, District Commissioner Lennox Shimwamba and Kabwe Central MP Hon. Chrizoster Halwindi Phiri, marked a milestone in the government’s mission to empower citizens through secure land ownership.
Congratulations were extended to all beneficiaries as they embark on a new journey of secure and documented land ownership.
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Sylvia Masebo
Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources
The Agency
