He stressed that surveying is crucial in land acquisition because it helps to end recurrence of land disputes and also pave the way for quick compensation for people who have vacated their areas to allow the planned projects to be implemented.
" The land which has not been surveyed and lack of land acquisition contributes to the existing conflicts. We should avoid bureaucracy to minimise complaints," Mr Othman said, adding that the land commission must ensure that people are not oppressed and be honest in dealing with land issues. The first Vice President warned that such problems lead to delays in development, further noting that the government also cannot move forward to implement its programmes...guidelines and land law procedures in the country must be observed."