 
Contact Office Address:
Min.
of Local Government
& Lands
MOLGL Banjul capital office
Quadrangle
New Administrative Building
The Gambia, West Africa
Tel no: 4226292
4227315 (Permanent Secretary)
4201427 / 4201416
Fax: 4225261
Email: info@molgl.gov.gm
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Background Information:
The MOLGL is the main agency for local government planning
and land development in the Gambia. Property sales are
approved at the physical planning department.
Mission Statement:
謬o achieve equitable
and efficient distribution of state land resources for
Gambia;
付o make sure that land use plans and
maps accessible countrywide;
付o ensure production
of a development systems and control policy;
付o ensure properly structured LGA administrative systems
and effective local government;
付o ensure
access to development resources by the people to facilitate
socioeconomic development for poverty reduction;
付o improve the capacities of local organisations
and other groups safeguard sustainable development.
Land Administration:
The Lands Commission whose Secretariat is the Department
of Lands and Surveys which is a department under the
MOLGL is responsible for land administration.
Lands Commission Act, 2007:
"14. The Commission
shall
a) Advise the Secretary of State on policy matters relating
to land administration to ensure strict adherence to
those policies and transparency in land allocations;
b) Investigate disputes on land ownership and occupation
in any area in The Gambia;
c) Assess land rent and premium for properties within
any area in The Gambia;
d) Monitor the registration of properties and inspect
land registries and records;
e) Be responsible for all matters relating to national
boundaries, including monitoring and reporting to the
Secretary of State;"
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