Ministry dismisses Al-Malid plot claims

DODOMA: THE Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development has dismissed claims by Al-Malid Institution regarding ownership of Plot No. 8, Block A, Nzuguni area in Dodoma, saying official records do not support the allegations.

Speaking in Dodoma on Monday, Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development, Dr Leonard Akwilapo said the institution’s complaints had already been formally addressed in a letter (Ref. BA 97/171/01L/28), dated January 9, 2026.

The dispute arose after AlMalid Institution accused the Ministry on February 18th, this year, of creating confusion over ownership of Plot No. 8, Block A, claims that circulated widely on social media.

Dr Akwilapo clarified that official records show AlMalid was allocated Plot No. 1, Block H, Ihumwa, in Dodoma on March 21, 2009, during the tenure of the Capital Development Authority (CDA).

The plot measured 181,700 square metres and was designated for institutional use. However, the institution later sold this plot to Elishadai Centre for Academic Limited under a sale agreement signed on July 25, 2009, and the ministry received copies of the transaction documents.

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The minister noted that AlMalid began raising complaints in 2019, prompting ministry experts to request identification of the disputed land.

According to investigations, the institution cited different locations at different times, all of which are legally owned by other entities, and Al-Malid did not provide valid ownership documents.

“Ministry records clearly indicate that Plot No. 1, Block H, is the property that Al-Malid sold to Elishadai Centre for Academic Limited. We have consistently informed them of the facts whenever they sought services from the Ministry,” Dr Akwilapo said.

He said that land acquisition and ownership are governed by the Land Act and its regulations, which are designed to prevent disputes and strengthen sound land administration, and urged the public to follow established legal procedures to avoid unnecessary conflicts.