MARKHAM DISTRICT URGES CLANS TO FOLLOW GUAMANG’S ILG EXAMPLE

By BRADLEY MARIORI

MARKHAM District Officer In Charge, Lazarus Noah is urging clans across the district to follow proper legal procedures when registering customary land, or risk rejection by the National Lands Office.

He made the call during the official launching of the Guamang Incorporated Land Group certificate in Gusuang, Ward 9 during recently.

Noah said the Guamang ILG is proof that following the process works. Their journey began in 2014 with boundary clearance mediated by Matthew Selani, and the completion of Forms 7 and 10. The certificate was issued in October 2025 by the Department of Lands and Physical Planning.

Noah said most times, clans skip necessary rightful processes and get kicked out by the national lands office and the district will never entertain such groups when they skip legal procedures at the lowest level to try to get ILG certificate.

Umi LLG Manager Aporo Nain said most times, local people raise land dispute cases before public servants who use most of their time to attend and urged communities to settle boundaries properly first to free up officers to focus on service delivery.

Onga-Wafa LLG President Hon. Willie Simbisi said his office stands ready to work with the Guamang ILG and any other clans who wish to get an ILG.

He told the clan to respect original boundaries set by mediation and work with ward councilors, the LLG, and the district to secure a land title and attract investors.

The Guamang ILG covers 1,500 hectares and represents two main villages.

Despite losing three chiefs during the 11-year process — Kising Wamamp in 2021, Sibron Nampint in 2022, and Oseah Nampint in 2025 — members raised K57,000 to complete it.

Their first business venture will be forestry with downstream timber processing.