The government plans to open new offices across crowded city neighborhoods. These places will speed up data gathering about who deserves house papers under a program President Mnangagwa started back in Epworth in 2023. Justice Minister Ziyambi told lawmakers they picked Epworth first just to learn how everything should work before spreading to other areas.
He admitted they faced unexpected challenges with the project. His team initially believed the task would feel simple but realized that giving someone legal house papers meant serious business. Those documents grant complete rights that exclude everyone else from claiming that property, making careful checking absolutely necessary.
The Justice Minister described how they discussed the situation with Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe. Both agreed each step requires careful attention throughout the entire procedure. Ziyambi shared an example about Epworth residents who experienced these detailed checks firsthand.
President Mnangagwa created this program to help people secure legal ownership of homes in places previously labeled unofficial settlements. The government wants to transform these areas through proper recognition. Citizens living there will benefit from having official papers proving they legally possess their houses.
He admitted they faced unexpected challenges with the project. His team initially believed the task would feel simple but realized that giving someone legal house papers meant serious business. Those documents grant complete rights that exclude everyone else from claiming that property, making careful checking absolutely necessary.
The Justice Minister described how they discussed the situation with Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe. Both agreed each step requires careful attention throughout the entire procedure. Ziyambi shared an example about Epworth residents who experienced these detailed checks firsthand.
President Mnangagwa created this program to help people secure legal ownership of homes in places previously labeled unofficial settlements. The government wants to transform these areas through proper recognition. Citizens living there will benefit from having official papers proving they legally possess their houses.
