The Ministry of Lands is charged with the critical responsibility of land administration on behalf of the people of Zambia and is responsible for the following portfolio functions as contained in Government Gazette Notice No. 547 of September 2004:-

• Land Policy;
• Land Administration;
• Land surveys and mapping;
• Land and Deeds Registry; and
• provision of land for all purposes

In addition to the portfolio functions highlighted above, the Ministry is also responsible for the following Statutory bodies:

• Lands Tribunal; and
• Survey Control Board

Vision Statement
“To be an efficient and effective Ministry of Lands with a land administration system that promotes equitable access, security of tenure and control of land, and is able to contribute to sustainable socio-economic development”

Mission Statement
"To efficiently, effectively and equitably deliver land, maintain up-to-date land records and provide land information in order to contribute to socio-economic development for the benefit of the Zambian People and country."

Value Statement
“The Ministry of Lands is committed to the following core values in    delivering its services to its clients:

• Integrity
• Trustworthy
• Accountability
• Impartiality
• Transparency
• Team-spirit
• Patriotism
• Respect
• Excellence
• Equity

Goal Stament
"To decentralize the Ministry’s operations to Regional and Provincial levels in order to facilitate easy access to land and land information.”