The Kwara State government has taken a bold step to make getting Certificate of Occupancy (CofO) for land in the state seamless with the introduction of a digital land administration.
The Governor of Kwara State, Mr AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, said his administration has launched an automation system allowing applicants to get titles for their land between two weeks and 30 working days, once all conditions have been met.
Speaking on Monday in Ilorin, the Governor said the new system eliminates duplication and loss of land records, shortens processing time for C of O and other land documents, enhances revenue generation, and promotes investor confidence by ensuring the certainty and security of land ownership.
He described this development as a milestone in the state’s ease of doing business reforms, urging all stakeholders to embrace the new system.
“Today marks another bold step in our commitment to innovation, transparency, and efficiency in public service delivery,” the Governor said at the launch of the Kwara State Geographic Land Information Service (KW-GIS)-based digital land information system, in Ilorin.
“For decades, the process of land administration in many states, including Kwara, has been characterized by manual records, inefficiencies, and delays that discourage investors, slow down property transactions, and create room for abuse.
“Our administration made a decision to change that narrative. The KW-GIS Digital Land Information System represented a complete transformation in how land records are managed in Kwara State. It provides a modern, automated, transparent platform that ensures every parcel of land in the state is digitally captured, documented, and easily retrievable,” he said.
On her part, the chairman of the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS), Mrs Folashade Omoniyi, said the new system “bridges longstanding gaps in land administration, documentation, and record accuracy by leveraging modern technology to establish a transparent and efficient land management system.”
According to her, the integration of KW-IRS online payment platform with KW-GIS system further complements the digital advancement.
“Investors, titleholders, and the general public can now register land, process CofO, obtain building approvals, and make all related payments online, seamlessly and transparently reducing bureaucracy and strengthening public trust,” she said.
“In tandem with this progress, the State Government has reviewed and harmonized existing laws governing land administration to align with modern standards. These reforms guarantee clarity, fairness, and efficiency in property rights, title documentation, and investment transactions,” she added.