LAGOS LAWMAKERS ADOPT RECOMMENDATIONS ON GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SERVICE BILL

LAGOS LAWMAKERS ADOPT RECOMMENDATIONS ON GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SERVICE BILL

AJAGBE ADEYEMI TESLIM

SPONSORED BY: H&H

Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly has adopted the recommendations of the Committee on Physical Planning and E-GIS on “A Bill For A Law To Establish The Lagos Geographic Information Service, For The Harmonization Of All Geographic Information Service Projects, To Provide A Computerized Central Database And Base Map Integrated Software For All Land Related Records And For Other Connected Matters”.

The Bill aims to deliver efficient and reliable services to all stakeholders and as well ensure advance transparency of land management in the State.

It would be recalled that the House at its plenary session on Tuesday 5th March 2024 deliberated on the above Bill and committed the same to the Committee on Physical Planning and E-GIS for further legislative Scrutiny.

The Committee held a Day Public Hearing on the said Bill in order to seek inputs from stakeholders and Memoranda was submitted by the same on the proposed Law.

Presenting the report on the floor of the House on the second allotted day, The Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Ogunkelu Slyvester Oluwadahunsi expressed that the significance of the Bill cannot be overemphasized as it means a lot to the improvement of information technology and computerized central data base in the State.

He stated that the Bill is targeted at integrating governance with advancement in technology through the proposed harmonization of all geographical information service projects.

Hon. Ogunkelu added that the bill aims to prevent illegal acquisition of geographic information and enhance valuable geographic data that will increase spatial capabilities and innovations that will drive social and environmental benefits across the State.

Following the presentation of the report, the Lawmakers unanimously adopted the recommendations of the Committee as the resolution of the House.

Subsequently, the House adjourn till Tuesday, 24th June 2025