The Taraba Geographic Information Service (TAGIS) has appeared before the Taraba State House of Assembly to present and defend its 2026 budget proposal.
The session, presided over by the Honourable Speaker and attended by members of the House Committee on Transport, Disaster Management, Land and Survey, featured a detailed briefing by the Director General of TAGIS, Dr. Maaku Mark Joshua.
In his opening remarks, Dr. Joshua appreciated the assembly for the legislation that established TAGIS, noting that the legal framework has enabled the agency to evolve into a modern geospatial institution supporting transparent land administration and evidence-based planning across the state.
The DG emphasized the critical role of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in land administration, urban planning, disaster management, and public service delivery which according to him, the GIS has enhanced: Accurate cadastral mapping and secure land records, efficient land registration, and title issuance evidence-based rural and urban planning, improved revenue mobilization through spatial monitoring, disaster risk management, environmental monitoring, and agriculture planning
Dr. Joshua reported that since TAGIS was established, the agency has transformed from manual systems to a fully digital land administration platform which include digitalized cadastral maps, an integrated database, digitized land titles, and inter-agency data-sharing tools.
Although specific figures were not disclosed during the session, the DG confirmed that revenue generated from land administration has significantly increased following digitalization and process reforms adding that the improvements reflect TAGIS’s commitment to transparency and unlocking previously untapped revenue potential for the state.
Dr. Joshua concluded by thanking the assembly for its continued support and emphasized TAGIS’s readiness to partner with lawmakers to deliver a modern and efficient land administration system for Taraba State.
END/JAMILA ABBA
