Lagos State has unveiled the pilot phase of its “Identifier” project, a bold digital addressing system to revolutionise house numbering and street naming.
The initiative will begin in Ikeja next week and is expected to roll out across all local governments. Each building will have a unique digital identity, accessible by scanning a QR code.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu presented the project during the Nigeria Land Titling, Registration and Documentation Programme in Victoria Island.
The event was organised by the Lagos State Office of Electronic Geographic Information System (e-GIS) and Urban Development, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.
“Lagos digital house numbering system is a novel idea. It is about technology, and that is one of the things that we are trying to achieve: using technology as a strong enabler to resolve all our land issues,” Sanwo-Olu said.
Technology Meets Urban Management
The system is designed to assist emergency responders, utility workers, and residents in finding locations quickly. It will also store key property details, including ownership, approvals, and bills.
“If you can get the address of a property, all the information that is needed on that property can be accessed,” the governor added. He said the project would also improve transparency and boost confidence in the state’s land administration.
Special Adviser on e-GIS and Urban Development, Dr Olajide Babatunde, explained that the plates will feature QR codes and colour codes specific to each local government.
“We are now in the age of technology. We need to embrace technology,” he said.
Babatunde noted that the project will also help improve security, generate more revenue, and speed up service delivery. “House numbering and documentation has to do with ownership,” he said.
Federal Government Targets Land Title Reform
Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Dangiwa, revealed plans to improve Nigeria’s land title coverage from 3% to 50% in the next decade.
He said “over 97 per cent of land in Nigeria is not formally titled,” stressing that the situation limits its use for loans and property transactions. Dangiwa commended Lagos for leading the way in digitising land registries and adopting global best practices.
The federal initiative will allow states to keep full control over land administration while unlocking its economic potential for wealth creation and inclusive growth.
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