The Lake Zone of the National Land Use Planning Commission (NLUPC) is participating in the Nanenane Exhibitions at Nyamhongolo Grounds in Mwanza City, with the aim of providing public and stakeholder education on the importance of preparing, managing, and implementing land use plans.

Through the exhibitions, the Commission is educating farmers and livestock keepers on how they can benefit from proper and sustainable land use through the implementation of land use plans, particularly by increasing productivity and improving household incomes.

The Commission is also providing education on ways to prevent and reduce conflicts between farmers and livestock keepers by adhering to clearly defined boundaries and areas designated for different land uses through land use planning.

Furthermore, visitors to the exhibitions are being educated on the importance of Certificates of Customary Right of Occupancy (CCROs) in strengthening land tenure security. Farmers and livestock keepers holding such certificates have greater security of land ownership and can utilize opportunities arising from formal land tenure to develop their economic activities.

The exhibitions continue to provide an important platform for the Commission to engage directly with citizens, raise awareness on land-related issues, and promote proper, secure, and sustainable land use for the benefit of communities and the nation at large.