Illegal land allocation: FCTA begins automation of process

Abuja Geographic Information Systems (AGIS) has commenced the automation of workflow of the entire processes, to further improve efficiency and meet up with demands for the production of Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) for conveyance to eligible allotees.

The Abuja Times recall that the Agency saddled with the responsibility of land allotment system in the FCT has under the present administration battled with plethora of court cases piled up due illegal and double land allotment. This move was also in an effort to ensuring due process which lacked during the last administration.

The Director of AGIS, Dr. Isa Ibrahim Jalo, made the disclosure in his office while receiving some students who visited AGIS for a study tour last week.

He revealed that the project is leveraging on the existing Information Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure of AGIS, especially the computerised land administration tools user for the purpose. “Other existing infrastructure include the AGIS Land Information System (LIS), the AGIS local Intranet and new technologies available to provide effective speed, monitoring as well as a system of live information and feedback at the click of the button the Director added.

According to him, the application, which is now fully deployed, will automatically generate list of allottees’ files that are ready for C of O after the 100% payment of premium fees, and then instantly send the list to audit unit for confirmation of payments.
Dr. Jalo stated that after audit confirmation, the confirmed lists are sent for production, vetting or customer service according to the updated status of the file as contained in the application.

The Director stressed that the cycle continues automatically up to the stage of C of O execution and storage when the customer is notified to come for conveyance or collection.
He remarked that the system is designed and implemented as an application system that would import from the LIS-secure list of titles ready for C of O production.

Dr. Jalo remarked that the system is built to reduce access to LIS by other stakeholder units/departments thereby securing the system from outside users, as the application is to automate the C of O production workflow through the intranet within the AGIS network.
He noted that the feat was accomplished by the in-house staff of AGIS with the encouragement of the FCT Administration under the Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa

Bello, and the Change Agenda of the Federal Government. Dr. Jalo assured that AGIS is now well positioned to deliver services to millions of its customers in line with new Executive Order of Government.

His words: “This new system has been developed to enhance transparency, increase speed and efficiency in the production of Certificate of Occupancy.