Land ownership issues: Lagos Assembly steps in with new bill

The Lagos House of Assembly is considering a Lagos Geographic Information Service bill that will harmonise all geographic information service projects in the state.

The bill, which was discussed on the floor of the Assembly on Friday, is coming at a time when land ownership issues across the state are becoming more rampant.

As one of its purposes, the bill is expected to establish a digital, central database for all information relating to geospatial matters and related issues.

Presiding over the plenary session on Friday, Hon. Stephen Ogundipe, who represented the speaker, Rt. Hon. Modushiru Obasa, noted that when passed, the bill would help in improving governance and boosting professionalism.

"It is targeted at integrating governance with advancements in technology. This is something we hope to always take advantage of so that our state can continue to be ahead in the area of development," Ogundipe said.

In a statement made available to Ikeja Record by Obasa's chief press secretary, Ero…