DepartmentsLand Management

Land Management

Administering, protecting, monitoring, and effectively managing Government land.

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At a glance

Core functions

Public services

Focus areas

Surveying and titling Government land, including opening and maintaining boundaries.
Protecting Government land from unauthorized use, encroachment, and fraudulent transactions.
Maintaining a central inventory of Government land and developments thereon.
Monitoring compliance through quarterly inspections and lease renewal visits.

Overview

Current scope

Functional overview of Land Management

The Land Management Department is headed by the Principal Land Officer (PLO) and is responsible for the administration, protection, monitoring, and effective management of Government land.

Titling and boundaries

Government land protection

Land inventory

Compliance inspections

Functions

Functional areas and support desks

Select a function to focus on the department's land administration, protection, and advisory work.

Function

Titling and Boundary Management

Surveying, titling, boundary opening, and MDA demarcation guidance.

Function

Protection of Government Land

Safeguarding public land from unauthorized use, encroachment, and fraud.

Function

Government Land Inventory Management

Central inventory maintenance for Government land and developments thereon.

Function

Monitoring and Compliance Enforcement

Quarterly inspections, lease renewal checks, and corrective recommendations.

Function

Lease Administration and Revenue Enhancement

Lease allocation, renewal, extension, surrender, premiums, and ground rent support.

Function

Land Claimants Verification

Land Fund claim verification and lawful compensation facilitation.

Function

Stakeholder Engagement and Advisory Services

Technical guidance for MDAs, local governments, communities, and dispute resolution.

Leadership

Principal Land Officer (PLO)

Department lead

Heads the department responsible for the administration, protection, monitoring, and effective management of Government land.

Core functions

Public services

Department lead

Main activities

Core responsibilities

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All responsibilities

7 items

Titling and Boundary Management

Initiate and ensure the surveying and titling of all Government land.
Open and maintain boundaries of Government land parcels in order to prevent encroachment.
Encourage and guide Ministries, Departments and Agencies to demarcate and fence off their land in accordance with applicable regulations.

Protection of Government Land

Safeguard Government land from unauthorized use, encroachment, and fraudulent transactions.
Enforce compliance with lease conditions, regulations, and guidelines governing the use of public land.

Government Land Inventory Management

Identify, compile, update, and maintain a central inventory of all Government land and developments thereon.

Monitoring and Compliance Enforcement

Monitor the use and development of Government land through planned quarterly inspections.
Conduct inspection visits prior to the renewal of leases to ensure compliance with lease terms and development conditions.
Report violations, advise on corrective measures, and recommend appropriate sanctions where necessary.

Lease Administration and Revenue Enhancement

Manage the allocation, renewal, extension, and surrender of leases on Government land.
Support the collection of premiums, ground rent, and other Non-Tax Revenue through effective lease enforcement.

Land Claimants Verification

Verify, process, and manage claims under the Land Fund in accordance with the Constitution and the Land Act.
Facilitate lawful compensation of absentee landlords, lawful occupants, bona fide occupants, and other eligible beneficiaries.

Stakeholder Engagement and Advisory Services

Collaborate with Ministries, Departments and Agencies, local governments, and communities to ensure the sustainable and lawful use of Government land.
Provide technical guidance on land administration, titling, Land Fund operations, and dispute resolution.

Services

Services offered under Land Management

17 services

1Inspection of properties under the management of the Uganda Land Commission.

2Processing of payments relating to Land Fund claim matters.

3Initiation of titling of Government land, identification of land for investment, and compensation of landlords.

4Facilitation of land banking.

5Approval of applications for leasehold land.

6Disposal of land owned by the Commission through auction, tender, or direct offer.

7Acquisition of private properties for public use and management of land on behalf of Government.

8Monitoring of the use of Government land.

9Clearance of payments for purchased land under the Land Fund and provision of loans to bona fide occupants to enable them to acquire registrable interests.

10Purchase and surveying of land for redistribution to tenants in occupancy.

11Provision of loans to persons to enable the surveying of their land and resettlement of persons rendered landless as a result of Government actions.

12Issuance of titles to bona fide and lawful occupants.

13Payment of tax rates, property rates, and ground rent in respect of property owned and used by Government.

14Assessment of ground rent arrears due from lessees.

15Issuance of leases on land owned by the Commission.

16Collection of premiums and ground rent from lessees.

17Processing of application fees for renewal of leases and fresh lease grants.

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