Turbo settlement residents petition MPs fast-track title deeds issuance

In a meeting with the Committee held at Manzini Junior Primary School grounds today, the locals from the 19 villages of Maanzini in Turbo settlement with a population of over 120,000 people informed the Committee led by Joseph Emathe who was the team leader that they have been li..

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Residents of the Manzini settlement scheme in Turbo Constituency have petitioned the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Environment Forestry and Mining to expedite the issuance of title deeds for land they have occupied for three decades.

Over 120,000 residents from 19 villages are awaiting ownership documents after being allocated land by the government approximately 30 years ago.
The community seeks title deeds to access credit services and foster development, as elderly residents have reportedly died waiting for these documents.
The committee, led by Joseph Emathe, has committed to concluding the matter within 90 days and will table a report in the National Assembly.