CASE STUDY OF EDO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SERVICE

This study examine the impact of ICT on land administration efficiency, a focus on Edo Geographic Information Service (EDOGIS). The study examines the evolution of ICT in Nigeria, identify the benefits of ICT to land administration efficiency, examine role Edo Geographic Information Service (EDOGIS) in land administration. The study adopts the survey research method. Survey research design focuses on a sample drawn from a population in which the data collected from the former through questionnaire. The study find out that land administration in Edo State was plagued by corruption, criminality, improper land allocation, and monetization under CDAs before the introduction of the EDOGIS. The EDOGIS is qualitative enough for effective e-goernance of land administration in Edo state. The study reveals that the EDOGIS ICT platform has significantly improved land administration in Edo State. It is user-friendly and intuitive, providing an efficient system for land registration, valuation, and cadastral management. The use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has significantly impacted land administration in Edo State, enhancing town planning and development. The Edo State Geographic Information Service (EDOGIS) has implemented Information and Communication Technology (ICT) services to improve communication between land authorities and the public. This has led to increased transparency, efficiency, and trust in land administration processes. The ICT implementation of EDOGIS faces challenges such as the digital divide systems