Monrovia-The Liberia Land Authority (LLA) and the Swedish Mapping, Cadastral and Land Registration Authority – Lantmäteriet are this weekend launching a five-year project, titled, Capacity Building for Inclusive Land Administration and Management in Liberia.
The project, dubbed “Inclusive Land Administration and Management Project’ (ILAMP), is being supported by the Swedish Agency for International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA).
It has four components, which are: 1. LLA staff trained to carry out their duties; 2. Women participating in land administration and management; 3. Local government developing and enforcing Land Use Plans and, 4. Customary land demarcated and managed, according to a press release from the LLA.
The project, which runs from 2019 – 2023, will contribute significantly to the inclusive, transparent, effective and efficient delivery of land management and administration services in Liberia.
The LLA Chairman Designate, Atty. J. Adams Manobah has expressed optimism that the Swedish project will enhance the productive capacity of the LLA staff and the desired goals set within the implementation timeframe.
Lantmäteriet, is a governmental agency, whose mission is to give support for creating an efficient and sustainable use of Sweden’s real properties, land and water.
The organization has three main activities, which also form the organizational structure: Cadastral Services, Geodata and Land Registration.
Several dignitaries including government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, representatives from the United Nations and donor agencies as well as civil society organizations on land rights are expected to attend the program in Monrovia.