The Office of the Executive Coordinator, under the leadership of Hon. Ebrima Jawo, on Friday, 5th December, convened the Regional Land Policy Validation at the Office of the Executive Coordinator in Banjul. The session brought together a diverse group of key stakeholders from across Banjul to review, discuss, and validate the major components of The Gambia’s first-ever National Land Policy.
Speaking during the validation, Hon. Jawo highlighted that the National Land Policy represents a historic milestone for The Gambia as it seeks to transform land governance, ensure fair access to land, and strengthen accountability within the land administration system.
The key pillars of the National Land Policy include:
• Land Dispute Resolution: Establishing clear and transparent procedures for addressing land disputes, ensuring fairness and efficiency.
• Women’s Land Rights: Promoting gender equality by empowering women to own, inherit, and control land as a means of strengthening economic and social inclusion.
• Community Land Management: Recognizing customary land rights and supporting community-led structures to encourage sustainable management and shared decision-making.
• Land Administration: Enhancing institutional capacity, improving land registration processes, and promoting transparency in land allocation and transactions.
The policy is designed to address long-standing land-related challenges, correct historical inequalities, promote social cohesion, and drive economic development. Hon. Jawo emphasized that this inclusive validation process ensures the voices and experiences of Banjulians are reflected as the country moves toward full implementation.
Following the successful validation exercise, Hon. Jawo proceeded to join a delegation of senior government officials on a one-week study tour in Sierra Leone, aimed at deepening understanding of land governance best practices. The mission includes engagements with the Deputy Minister of Lands and the Commissioner General of the Land Commission of Sierra Leone, offering valuable insights to support the effective rollout of The Gambia’s National Land Policy.
The Office of the Executive Coordinator reaffirms its commitment to supporting national reforms that promote transparent land governance, equitable access, and sustainable development for all Gambians.
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