The Application of GIS into LIS for Effective and Efficient land Management in Nguru town

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume IV, Issue II, February 2020 | ISSN 2454–6186

The Application of GIS into LIS for Effective and Efficient land Management in Nguru town

Abubakar L¹, S. M. Sani Esq², K. K. Geidam³, Mohammed L. B^4.
1Department of Architectural Technology, Mai Idris Alooma Polytechnic Geidam, Nigeria
²Department of Sharia and Civil Law, Atiku Abubakar College of Legal & Islamic Studies, Nigeria
³Department of General Studies, Mai Idris Alooma Polytechnic Geidam, Nigeria
⁴Department of Sociology, Mai Idris Alooma Polytechnic Geidam, Nigeria

Abstract:- The population and economic growth in Nguru town have not only increase the demand for land but also poseda lot of challenges in land management. This paper hypothesis that the current or analogue system of land management can no longer be sustained in the face of the rising growth of information technology. Instead it has inherited over 150 litigations both in High and Sharia court of Nguru annually. This studies have therefore utilised this technology to create a GIS database that can resolve and sanitise landed problems and form a solid base for effective and sustainable land management.
The methodology adopted were collection of primary data for both the parcels and land owners, generation of GPS coordinates, digitisation of maps and formulation of excel data tables.
The final outcome was the GIS database system. This system can input, edit, update and retrieve information faster and easier. The system allow for spatial and attribute queries through the data embedded in the GIS database system. The system have also encourage revenue generation through the payment of searches’ fee, authentication fee, update fee, vat and tax. This database have created a reliable registry that makes land transactions much cheaper, timely and certain, reduce corruption, decision making and formulation of policies. The paper therefore, advocate for immediate adoption of the GIS system for land management in Nguru and Yobe state at large.

Keywords: GIS, LIS, land management and Database

I. INTRODUCTION

Land is one of the most valuable natural resource endowed to mankind. According to(Pindiga & Orisakwe, 2013), land form the basis for all forms of human activity; thus, it served as a basis for living, working and shelter. It is an important asset that determines a country’s wealth. The economic development of a country depends upon the availability of land and its usage. Land is considered to be fixed and scarce in nature. Thus it is essential to survey and manage effectively and efficiently for the use and good of mankind. It is apparent, therefore, any information concerning land is valuable key to financial investments, commerce, industry and agriculture(Musa et al., 2016). Land is depicted to include land of any tenure, tenements, hereditaments, corporal, or incorporeal, an undivided share in land, houses, other buildings and anything attached or permanently fastened to earth but does not include minerals (Yusuf Y. D 2009).

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