Usman Ibrahim Geidam
The Director General yobe State Geographic Information service (YOGIS),Dr.Abdullahi Hassan alongside his Management team and all yogis staff received the Executive Governor of yobe state Hon.Mai Mala Buni CON for the unveiling and Commissioning of yogis New Digital process.
In his speech During the Commissioning he says if you May recall in 2020 the Governor of yobe state Hon.Mai Mala Buni CON established (YOGIS) with an Executive Order 001 and YOGIS, s law was accented in October 2021.
This was to ensure that yobe state is also following the global Best practices on land administration and management as well as reduce land grabbing and crises.
Afterwards, there has been a significant change in our approach to Title processing at the agency. Conversion from analogue to digital system is considered as long-term investment, setting-up the process consumes resources, but it will eventually pay-off as population and -socio-economic activities increase, Revenues from land administration will certainly increase.
It's worthy of note that, implementing land administration system creates jobacross the
strata of society.
He also said from April 2021 to Date YOGIS has Generated and remmited the sum 179M from processing fee and few registration only to the state government coffers from 2021 to Date.
The agency has secured grant to the tune of 1.3bn from the world Bank project it conducted in 4 major local government in the state,this wouldn't have been achieved without H.E's support and will to fully fund the project to the latter.
Another important thing to note is that, with the creation of YOGIS land Disputes and crises have reduced by more than half in Comparison to prior to 2020.
He further said over the years his support and enthusiasm for YOGIS project is really Commendable and worth appreciating.
DG,said Governor buni ensures yogis have engaged a Consultant to set up the GIS/LIS systems for the 1st phase which today Commissioned and is the final phase and we hope the 2nd phase will be around the corner.
He also said the yobe state government under the Good leadership of H.E Mai Mala Buni CON has Provided the following for effective and efficient service delivery.
The Design of land Vendors Registration portal, Purchase of state of the Art Survey Equipment, Retreat for YOGIS's Management, approval for Damaturu 25 years Master Plan, befitting office and above all giving his listening ears when we need his time.
Your Excellency sir, with your support yogis will be able to achieve more, where prosperity will judge your effort as well as the changes you have brought to land administration in the state,in Decades to come people of the state will remember you as the pace setter of the new land administration in the state.
The DG said from today 2nd May,2024 henceforth, all processing will be 70% Digital, this will allow us to Title in good time.
The Director General YOGIS appreciate the effort of the management staff and all the staff of the agency for their hardwork and Dedication to the new proce.
The DG Thanked H.E for his willingness and taking his invaluable time to visit yogis office for launching the new Digital process.
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