Latest News

Fayemi orders enumeration of landed property, naming of streets in Ekiti

Published by

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has ordered the enumeration of all landed property and naming of all streets across the 16 Local Government Areas of the state for improved security and socio-economic development.

Fayemi, whose administration has commenced training of 485 enumerators to accomplish the task, said this proper land policy becomes imperative, to guide the state in view of the present security challenges and ensuring even distribution of amenities, by ascertaining areas of deficit and surplus.

The governor, who spoke on Thursday during the commencement of training for the enumerators and community relations officers in Ado Ekiti, regretted that lack of proper street naming and numbering in the state is hampering development.

Fayemi, represented by Director-General, Bureau of Lands, Mrs Funke Falodun, said the measure would also boost Ekiti’s land administration and management.

Fayemi noted that the programme, midwifed by the Ekiti State Geospatial Data Center (EK-SGDC), was in furtherance of the Fiscal Transparency Accountability and Sustainability (STFAS) Disbursement Link Indicator (DLI) 11.3 Property Records Survey Scheme of Ekiti State.

ALSO READ FROM  NIGERIAN TRIBUNE

He said: “The essence of the training program is to get the Enumerators and the Community Relation Officers abreast of the importance of quality spatial data collection to the development of our state.

“The success of any survey work depends on the quality and authenticity of the data collection. Let me emphasize that the State Government is committed to the provision of infrastructures, improved security and general well-being of the people of this State.”

Also, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Geographical Information System, Mr Bode Ogunyemi, said the purpose of the training, is to boost the effectiveness of the enumerators and community relation officers to gather authentic and accurate data to be deployed for good governance.

“Part of why many Nigerians were being denied visas to USA is that they have no proper identification about their residential places. Even if you check Google Map, it will indicate the name of any area and the number of each residence, but this is not applicable to Ekiti.

“But if we have proper street naming and numbering, our people can have improved transactions in banks, get employment easily and the government can ascertain the actual distribution of public amenities to guide our actions and plans.

“We should also know that being able to trace every citizen to their residential places will improve security; you all know the security situation of the country now,” he said.

Marburg Virus: What You Need To Know About Disease Recently Detected In West Africa

Fayemi orders enumeration of landed property, naming of streets in Ekiti

Recent Posts

Why my administration is investing in education – Zamfara gov

Zamfara Governor, Dauda Lawal, has explained why his administration is committed to enhancing basic education,…

17 minutes ago

South-West pensioners lament unpaid gratuities, pension arrears

Pensioners under the aegis of the Nigerian Union of Pensioners (NUP), Southwest zone, have lamented…

28 minutes ago

Bauchi: Reps member distributes 1,950 bags of fertiliser to constituents

"Our intention is to ensure that the people got some relief considering that 90% out…

48 minutes ago

Lagos LG poll: LASIEC assures residents of hitch-free exercise

Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) has assured the electorate of its readiness for a…

1 hour ago

Tribune editor and columnist, Olagunju, Obi of Onitsha, 13 profs become fellows of Nigerian Academy of Letters

Nigerian Academy of Letters (NAL) has announced the election of new Fellows and the conferment…

1 hour ago

How Buhari harassed my key officials over Malabu scandal – Jonathan

"The succeeding government launched what many saw as..."

2 hours ago

Welcome

Install

This website uses cookies.