Minister Bah confirmed "the master missing file" is still missing, but assured there is no impunity for culprits.
He expressed that land allocation should not be solely in the Minister's hands.
According him, the policy is supported by the World Bank with approximately $50 million in funding for formulation, coordination, monitoring, and implementation.
"The National Land Policy 2026-2035 aims to transform land governance in The Gambia, addressing challenges like insecure tenure rights, weak institutional coordination, and land disputes. It focuses on equitable access, sustainable land management, and protecting vulnerable groups," stated.
He emphasised that A National Land Policy Implementation Unit will be established to coordinate reforms, mobilize resources, and monitor progress. The policy also proposes a modern digital land administration system to reduce bureaucracy and corruption.
“The National Land Policy” is supported by the World Bank at a tune of about $50M for the formulation, coordination, monitoring and implementation of the policy," he explained.
The Land’s Minister acknowledge the progressiveness of the policy which he termed “apolitical” and assured of government’s political will to implement it in a bid to prevent and address land conflicts in the country in the future.
