ARUSHA: MEMBERS of the Parliamentary Standing Committee for Land, Natural Resources and Tourism have said that the Integrated Land Management Information System (ILMIS) project will revolutionise the land sector as well as pave the way for ownership of title deeds which will protect them.
The ILMIS project aims at contributing to creating reliable “land administration services for the customers and improving public confidence in the land administration services”.
Speaking during the committee’s visit to projects in Arusha on Tuesday, the Committee Chairman, Mr Timotheo Mzava said the system will improve land governance by providing accurate, reliable and up-to-date land-related information.
“ILMIS will promote equitable access to land resources by enabling better planning and ensuring that land is used in a sustainable and fair manner, this system will protect the rights of landlords by ensuring that their ownership is properly documented and that they have legal recognition of their land tenure,” Mr Mzava said.
Mr Mzava said through President Samia Suluhu Hassan, the Ministry of Land has been able to establish a system that will not only leave a mark to the sixth phase administration but will also address all land problems in an easy way.
“Let me take this opportunity to congratulate the president for this good work, as a committee we are satisfied with the work, it is our desire that the system continues to improve and provide services to Tanzanians,” he noted.
“It is to our knowledge that the system will not only simplify and speed up the services of the land sector but also answer and solve various challenges in the sector,” said Lucy Mayenga, a Special Seats Member of Parliament.
“ILIMIS can also reduce corruption by enhancing transparency in land transactions and reducing opportunities for fraud and bribery,” she added.
Makete MP, Festo Sanga said that although there are delays in making some improvement of the system, it has reached a good stage.
However, he wanted to know the willingness of the ministry in using the system, especially in the area of system security.
Besides congratulating the ministry for improving the system, Tabora MP Emanuel Adamson said it is good to make sure that the system works well and it won’t have any internet problems as it is going to be used in solving different land issues.
He also said there has been a tendency for many systems not to function properly once they are overloaded, saying it is time for IT people to make sure there is a backup plan once it occurs.
Meanwhile, the Minister for Land, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Mr Jerry Silaa said that ILIMIS is expected to start in five regions of Arusha, Dodoma, Mwanza, Mbeya and Tanga and will facilitate and speed up access to land sector services as citizens will be getting services through the Internet.
