In a move aimed at enhancing the ease of doing business in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu officially inaugurated the electronic registration of lands with the launch of the land administration portal named e-GIS.
This initiative marks a pivotal step towards digitizing and streamlining the land registration process, eliminating manual procedures, and providing residents with the convenience of online land registration.
The e-GIS portal is designed to reduce the physical presence of applicants at Lands Bureau offices, allowing residents to register their lands from the comfort of their homes. Through the portal, individuals can make online payments for all necessary fees, obtain their title documents, and apply for a Certificate of Occupancy (C of O), among other registration processes.
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During the launch event held at the Land Office in Alausa, Ikeja, Governor Sanwo-Olu noted the importance of using technology in improving land administration.
“Land administration is one of those areas where technology customizes and streamlines business workflows, aiming for higher productivity, enhanced revenue generation, securing our documents, and improving customer service,” he stated.
The Governor said that the automated process would transition land transactions into a digital format, integrating them into the registry. This transformation is expected to significantly reduce transaction costs and eliminate issues related to missing or hidden files.
Sanwo-Olu expressed confidence that the introduction of this digital system would foster collaboration among various agencies, leading to more effective information management in government offices.
“Everything will be digitally available. Moreover, the introduction of this process will foster collaboration among agencies. I think that’s also an important, deliverable.
The e-GIS portal offers users a secure and convenient experience, providing self-service options, easy online record and data search capabilities, and the ability to analyze site traffic. Users can also track application progress, provide comments, and receive immediate feedback on complaints.
Sanwo-Olu spoke of the government’s commitment to creating an innovative environment, eliminating bottlenecks associated with manual processes, and aligning with the smart city vision.
“New technology-driven system which aligns with our smart city vision, promotes accountability, gender transparency and will improve quality of service delivery to our citizens.
“We want to therefore implore everyone to key into this new system and to experience a seamless, secure and efficient process in land administration from anywhere in the world,” he said.
Adding his voice to the development, the Special Adviser to the Governor on e-GIS and Urban Development, Olajide Babatunde, highlighted the global significance of land administration, which comprises four key components: land tenure, land value, land use, and land development.
He noted that the land administration portal, aligned with the THEMES+ agenda of the Governor, complies with global technology-driven land administration processes.
Babatunde explained that the portal incorporates a robust internal business process workflow system, the Automation Land Administration solution, ensuring security and meeting the needs of the projected large volume of applicants.
“This is because we are committed to the security and needs of the projected large volume of applicants who will be using this portal for individual or corporate purposes.
The launch of the Land Administration portal is expected to drive investment into Lagos State, positively impacting the World Bank’s ease of doing business index.
In a country where land fraud, attributed to ineffectual property laws, is prevalent, Lagos State’s initiative to embrace electronic land registration marks a significant leap towards modernizing administrative processes, fostering transparency, and creating a conducive environment for residents and investors.
The successful implementation of this technology-driven system is poised to inspire other states in the country to digitize their land administration processes, attracting investment and facilitating sustainable growth.