Lagos Unveils Digital House-Numbering Project to Boost Urban Planning
The Lagos State Government has launched the Lagos Identity Project, a tech-driven house-numbering system designed to enhance property identification, improve service delivery, and strengthen urban planning across the state.
The initiative, unveiled in Ikeja, will be rolled out across all 20 local governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in line with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s vision of building a 21st-century economy.
According to Dr. Olajide Babatunde, Special Adviser to the Governor on eGIS and Urban Development, the Lagos Identifier Project will bring global standards to civic address systems using QR-coded digital plates.
This will provide Lagosians with world-class services, addressing issues like tax evasion and untraceable addresses. Scanning the QR code on a building will give residents and officials access to verified property data, improving emergency response, postal deliveries, and helping prevent rental fraud.
The smart address system is linked to earlier digital milestones recorded in Lagos, including the establishment of a data centre that earned international recognition. The project includes a Know Your Customer (KYC) component to improve security and infrastructure planning.
Representatives from Streamline Technologies and the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) noted that the digital address plates will make Lagos safer, smarter, and more transparent, improving billing, delivery, and information harmonization.
The state government has fully funded the project, demonstrating its commitment to smart governance. The initiative is expected to move the state closer to a paperless, digitally driven future. #Lagos Unveils Digital House-Numbering Project to Boost Urban Planning#
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