LAFIA – Gov. Umaru Al-Makura says Nasarawa Geographic Information System (NAGIS), has become the “cash cow” as revenue generated by it has facilitated provision of basic infrastructure in the State.
Al-Makura stated this while inaugurating the headquarters of NAGIS in Lafia on Thursday.
According to the governor, his administration had embarked on a robust land administration system with enormous benefits to the state.
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He said revenue accruing from the land reforms programme had improved geometrically.
“It is worthy of note that when we came on board in 2011, the state generated only N34 million from land administration.
“But with the reform, the revenue shot up to N317 million in 2012, N448 million in 2013 and 608 million in 2014’’, Al-Makura said.
He explained that the NAGIS had three components: Digital Arial Mapping, District Planning and Urban Renewal, and Geographic Information Service.
Al-Makura said the state’s land mass of 372,000 sq. km, had been captured and the photos being sold in NAGIS for use by companies, government and individuals to aid in development planning.
He said with the new system, land files in the state since 1933 had been computerised, thereby eliminating cases of missing files and other bottlenecks in accessing land documents.
According to Al-Makura, 11 districts had so far been planned in Lafia, Karu and the commercial corridor bordering the FCT.
He added that Nasarawa, Keffi, Akwanga and Doma local governments were being considered for planning in the second phase of the programme.
“NAGIS is the cash cow of the state. The revenue it generates facilitates the provision of basic infrastructure in the state.’’
Al-Makura pointed out that the inauguration of the NAGIS headquarters in Lafia marked a new era of efficient and effective service delivery in the state.
“The building is a signature of the government’s commitment to high standard of infrastructural development given its world class facility that can stand the test of time’’, Al-Makura said.
He called on the people to embrace and support the new system of town planning and development being championed through NAGIS.
“This new system would only endure if the people comply with the regulations. Developments within the state capital must be in compliance with the system”, he added.
He called on the people to support the system and stop arbitrary building. “Any structure which does not conform to the land administration system would be pulled down.’’ (NAN)
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