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Kwara State Governor, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has unveiled an automation system that enable applicants to process and get titties for their lands between two weeks and 30 working days
“Today marks another bold step in our commitment to innovation, transparency, and efficiency in public service delivery,” Abdulrazaq said at the launch of the Kwara State Geographic Land Information Service (KW-GIS)-based digital land information system, in Ilorin.
“For decades, the process of land administration in many states, including Kwara, has been characterized by manual records, inefficiencies, and delays that discourages investors, slow down property transactions, and create room for abuse.” he said
“Our administration made a decision to change that narrative. The KW-GIS Digital Land Information System represented a complete transformation in how land records are managed in the State. It provides a modern, automated, transparent platform that ensures every parcel of land in the state is digitally captured, documented, and easily retrievable.” the Governor noted
He said the new system eliminates duplication and loss of land records, shortens processing time for C of O and other land documents, enhances revenue generation, and promotes investor confidence by ensuring the certainty and security of land ownership. added that,the launch a milestone in the state’s ease of doing business reforms, urging all stakeholders to embrace the new system.
Earlier, the State commissioner for Finance and Chairman of the State Ease of Doing Business Council (EODBC), Dr Hauwa Nuru, said the initiative positions the state as a national leader in several World Bank–supported programmes, including NG-CARES, SABER, and the HOPE Program (HOPE EDU, HOPE PHC, and HOPE GOV).
“This outstanding progress is a testament to Governor’s unwavering commitment to institutional reforms, accountability, and sustainable development,” she said.
Also, the Executive Chairman, State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS), Mrs Folashade Omoniyi, said the new system “bridges longstanding gaps in land administration, documentation, and record accuracy by leveraging modern technology to establish a transparent and efficient land management system”. said the integration of KW-IRS online payment platform with KW-GIS system further complements the digital advancement.
“Investors, titleholders, and the general public can now register land, process CofO, obtain building approvals, and make all related payments online, seamlessly and transparently reducing bureaucracy and strengthening public trust,” she said.
“In tandem with this progress, the State Government has reviewed and harmonized existing laws governing land administration to align with modern standards. These reforms guarantee clarity, fairness, and efficiency in property rights, title documentation, and investment transactions.”
The Executive Secretary, KW-GIS, Alhaji Sulyman Abdulkareem, said the launch of the digital platform is a milestone in the history of land administration. Stressing that the Kwara Smart City project lands would be to digitized and ensure that all necessary documents are archived for future generations, saying this would guide against encroachment.
Project Consultant, Dr Paul Adepelumi, said with digitalization of KW-GIS the administration has set a new national standard, explaining that the digital platform will ease online application for land, make the processing of C of O faster and more efficient, and remove all forms of bottleneck in land administration.
“KWGIS is not just a platform but a revolution. It takes us from files to digital records, from delay to speed, and from opacity to transparency,” he said.
Project Manager for the digital initiative, Engr Ali Muhammad Kalot, said the digital geographic land information service has some features and advantages, including digital parcel mapping and querying, land records integration, ge
