Gombe
GOGIS Generates ₦7.5bn in Land-Related Revenue, Deepening Gombe’s Digital Land Reform
GOGIS Generates N7.5bn in Land-Related Revenue, Deepening Gombe’s Digital Land Reform
By Auwal Ahmad, Gombe
The Gombe Geographic Information System (GOGIS) has generated more than ₦7.5 billion in land-related revenue while digitising over 45,000 land records, as Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya commissioned a new GOGIS Field Office in the Shehu Abubakar District and flagged off a statewide land title recertification exercise.
The governor described the event as a major milestone in the state’s ongoing efforts to modernise land administration, strengthen property rights, and promote orderly urban development.
Speaking at the ceremony in Gombe on Thursday, Governor Inuwa Yahaya said the establishment of GOGIS has transformed a land administration system that was once characterised by poor record-keeping, multiple ownership claims, delays, and corruption into one driven by technology, transparency, and efficiency.
According to the governor, the agency has become a cornerstone of his administration’s urban development agenda, helping the government plan cities more effectively, safeguard land ownership, increase internally generated revenue, and attract private investment.
He noted that the reforms undertaken through GOGIS and the Gombe State Urban Planning and Development Authority (GOSUPDA) have changed the face of Gombe metropolis, particularly in the Shehu Abubakar District, where the government invested billions of naira in roads, drainage systems, schools, hospitals, security facilities, and other public infrastructure.
Governor Inuwa Yahaya said the district, once threatened by uncontrolled development and inadequate infrastructure, has now emerged as a modern urban corridor designed to accommodate the future growth of the state capital.
He further announced the commencement of a statewide land title recertification exercise aimed at migrating all manually issued land documents into the digital GOGIS platform.
The governor explained that the exercise would eliminate duplicate titles, strengthen ownership verification, protect landowners from fraud, and improve confidence among investors and financial institutions.
“We are building a system that guarantees transparency, protects property rights, and ensures that land administration serves the interests of both government and citizens,” he said.
The governor also disclosed that the state government has commenced plans for comprehensive street naming and house numbering across the state to improve urban governance, emergency response, security, and service delivery.
Earlier, the Director-General of GOGIS, Dr Kabiru Usman Hassan, highlighted the agency’s achievements since its establishment, revealing that more than 45,000 land records and over 52 layouts have been digitised, while approximately 18,000 customary land titles have been regularised.
He said the reforms have helped resolve long-standing land disputes, improve urban planning, eliminate fraudulent practices, and increase government revenue.
Dr Hassan described the newly commissioned field office as a strategic facility that would bring land administration services closer to residents, investors, developers, and institutions within the rapidly expanding Shehu Abubakar District.
He emphasised that the land title recertification exercise would provide an additional layer of security for landowners by integrating existing documents into a secure digital database.
The GOGIS Director-General also acknowledged the challenges encountered during the reform process, including resistance from vested interests, but maintained that adherence to the law and public interest remained the guiding principles behind every decision taken by the agency.
As his tenure draws to a close, Dr Hassan expressed appreciation to Governor Inuwa Yahaya for providing the political support needed to implement reforms that have earned Gombe recognition as one of Nigeria’s leading states in digital land administration.
The Gombe Geographic Information System serves as the state’s central land management agency, responsible for digitising land records, issuing Certificates of Occupancy, maintaining accurate property databases, and supporting urban planning. Its reforms have strengthened property rights, improved revenue generation, reduced land disputes, enhanced investor confidence, and created a more transparent and efficient system for land administration across Gombe State.
