Odimmegwa Johnpeter/Abuja
As part of ongoing efforts to modernise land administration and improve service delivery in the housing sector, Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Engr. Muttagha Rabe Darma has inspected the Centralised Land Repository & Management System (CLRMS), a digital platform developed in preparation for its official launch and commencement of operations. This was contained in a statement signed by Badamasi S. Haiba, Fsca, mnipr, Director, Press, and Public Relations.
The inspection underscores the Ministry’s commitment to deploying technology-driven solutions aimed at transforming land administration processes, enhancing transparency, and improving ease of doing business in the housing sector.
The CLRMS platform, designed by Messrs. Barnksforte Technologies Limited, is expected to streamline the process of land titling, accelerate issuance of Certificates of Occupancy (C of O), improve records management and significantly boost government revenue generation through a more efficient and accountable system.
Speaking during the inspection, the Minister emphasised that efficient land administration remains critical to unlocking the nation’s housing and economic potential, noting that the Federal Government is committed to embracing digital innovation that delivers faster, more transparent and citizen-focused services.
Engr. Darma stated that the introduction of the platform aligns with the Ministry’s broader reform agenda to eliminate bureaucratic bottlenecks, reduce processing timelines, and strengthen confidence in government land administration systems.
According to the developers, the CLRMS has been designed to close existing loopholes in land processing procedures and ensure seamless handling of applications from submission to approval while promoting accountability and improving user experience.
The Minister expressed satisfaction with the level of work done on the platform and stressed the need to ensure operational readiness ahead of its launch and go-live date, so that Nigerians can begin to benefit from faster and more efficient land administration services.
The Centralised Land Repository & Management System is expected to mark a major milestone in the Ministry’s digital transformation drive and support government efforts towards improved governance, enhanced revenue mobilisation, and sustainable urban development.
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