Landowners can receive greater advantages by leasing their properties through native leases, according to Raijeli Taga, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Lands and Mineral Resources. During her remarks on the review of the 2022 Audit Report on the Economic Sector on Thursday, she indicated that much of the revenue generated is returned to landowners when land is leased as native leases.
Taga explained, “The benefits that go to the landowners are more significant than what they would receive through other leasing methods. This is because the government conducts the surveys, approving the survey plans at no cost to the landowners.”
She emphasized that all revenue collected is directed back to the landowners, with only the operational costs retained by the ministry. Additional costs incurred are returned to the landowners as well.
Furthermore, she mentioned that the ministry’s awareness training sessions for landowners focus on enhancing their ability to achieve sustainable development for their projects. Taga noted, “The training not only covers how to complete statements and generate reports, but also teaches them to manage their finances effectively, enabling them to expand and invest in additional projects for better returns.”