C OF O READY IN 30 DAYS AS KWARA AUTOMATES LAND ADMINISTRATION
AbdulRazaq: We’re building a digitally driven, transparent, and efficient Kwara.
Kwara State has taken a major leap toward digital governance with the launch of an automated land administration system that enables property owners to obtain Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) within two to four weeks once all requirements are met.
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq announced the development on Monday, 20th October, 2025 in Ilorin during the unveiling of the Kwara State Geographic Information Service (KW-GIS) digital land information system.
“Today marks another bold step in our commitment to innovation, transparency, and efficiency in public service delivery,” the governor said. “For decades, land administration in many states, including Kwara, was hindered by manual processes, inefficiencies, and delays that discouraged investors, slowed property transactions, and created room for abuse.”
According to him, the KW-GIS Digital Land Information System represents a complete transformation of land record management in the state.
“It provides a modern, automated, and transparent platform that ensures every parcel of land is digitally captured, documented, and easily retrievable,” AbdulRazaq added.
He explained that the new system would eliminate duplication and loss of land records, shorten the processing time for land titles, enhance revenue generation, and boost investor confidence through secure and verifiable land ownership. The governor described the launch as a milestone in Kwara’s Ease of Doing Business reforms and urged residents and investors to embrace the innovation.
The event drew attendance from top government officials, lawmakers, traditional rulers, industry leaders, trade unionists, and market representatives.
Commissioner for Finance and Chairperson of the Kwara State Ease of Doing Business Council (EODBC), Dr. Hauwa Nuru, described the initiative as positioning Kwara among national leaders in several World Bank–supported programmes, including NG-CARES, SABER, and the HOPE Programme.
“This remarkable progress is a testament to Your Excellency’s unwavering commitment to institutional reforms, accountability, and sustainable development,” she said, commending the council members, KW-GIS team, consultants, and technical partners for their dedication.
Also speaking, the Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS), Mrs. Folashade Omoniyi, said the integration of the KW-IRS online payment system with KW-GIS would deepen transparency and efficiency in land management.
“Investors, titleholders, and the public can now register land, process C of O, obtain building approvals, and make related payments online seamlessly. This reduces bureaucracy, strengthens public trust, and promotes a more transparent governance culture,” she stated.
Omoniyi added that the state had reviewed and harmonized existing land administration laws to align with global best practices, guaranteeing clarity, fairness, and efficiency in property rights and documentation.
In his remarks, the Executive Chairman, KW-GIS, ESV Sulyman Abdulkareem, said the launch of the digital platform is a milestone in the history of land administration.
Speaking on the Kwara Smart City project, Abdulkareem promised to digitize the land and ensure that all necessary documents are archived for future generations, saying this will guide against encroachment.
He also commended AbdulRazaq for approving the release of N560 million as compensation for parts of the land acquired for the Smart City project.
Project Consultant, Dr. Paul Adepelumi, said with digitalization of KW-GIS the administration has set a new national standard, explaining that the digital platform will ease online application for land, make the processing of C of O faster and more efficient, and remove all forms of bottleneck in land administration.
“KWGIS is not just a platform but a revolution. It takes us from files to digital records, from delay to speed, and from opacity to transparency,” he said.
Project Manager for the digital initiative, Engr. Ali Muhammad Kalot, said the digital geographic land information service has some features and advantages, including digital parcel mapping and querying, land records integration, generation of revenue, as well as user access and security control, among others.
He said over 200 staff of KW-GIS have been trained and equipped to handle all processes.
“We have scanned more than 1000 layouts. We have also digitized all the plots in our KW-GIS platform, numbering about 20,000 plots. And this is a key achievement of our project,” he said.
Rowland Olonishuwa, Press Secretary, KWGIS
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