Chief Francis Ekpeyong
Commissioner for Lands, Cross River State
All Progressives Congress Cross River State
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Chief (Dr.) Francis Ekpenyong is the Commissioner for Lands in Cross River State. He has spearheaded the modernization of land administration, including the launch of Nigeria’s first fully digital Certificate of Occupancy system—streamlining processes and improving access to property rights. As the head of land governance, he also steered the formation of the Land Use and Allocation Committee, applying merit-based principles to land allocation and management in the state.
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- Serves as Commissioner for Lands, a key role overseeing land administration and governance in Cross River State (Wikipedia, crossriverstate.gov.ng).
- Chaired the inauguration of the Land Use and Allocation Committee on behalf of the Governor, emphasizing merit-based appointments and the importance of land management in state socio-economic development (moi.cr.gov.ng).
- Actively involved in digital innovation for land administration. In May 2025, he played a pivotal role in launching Nigeria's first fully digital Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) system—facilitating digitized, QR-secured, efficient issuance of land documents in Cross River State.
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