The Nasarawa State Government says plans have been concluded to establish a centralised database for all information relating to land matters in the state.
The State Commissioner for Lands and Urban Development, Umaru Tanko-Tunga, disclosed this during a press briefing in Lafia, the state capital, on Saturday.
He noted that the aim of setting up the computerised database was to ensure adequate protection of lands belonging to all state residents.
Tanko-Tunga, who was recently sworn into office by Governor Abdullahi Sule to head the ministry, added that the initiative aims to drive effective urban development in the state.
While rolling out his three action plans for the ministry, which include Digital Transformation, accelerated urban development and Public-Private Partnership, the commissioner directed the ministry’s departmental heads to submit innovative ideas within a week for better implementation of the digitisation framework.
He said, “Technology is critical to eliminating bureaucratic bottlenecks and improving service delivery.
“So, Digital Transformation focuses on modernising the ministry’s operations through full computerisation. This includes digitising land records, automating approval processes, and establishing a centralised database to improve service delivery.
“Accelerated Urban Development aims to speed up urban development through sectoral plans for specific areas, starting with the Lafia eastern bypass corridor. This approach will ensure orderly development and enhance livability for residents.
“Also, Public-Private Partnership is very important in driving urban development and improving service delivery. So, we are going to collaborate in order to serve the people of Nasarawa State better.”
Tanko-Tunga, therefore, appealed for maximum support from all the ministry staff and the state’s residents to enable him to deliver on his mandate.
On his part, the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Khalid Adamu pledged to support the commissioner’s vision of ensuring better land administration in the state.
He further affirmed that with the action plans rolled out by the commissioner, he is committed to bringing about positive change in Nasarawa State’s urban development landscape.
