FG seeks states’ compliance with geo-spartial data for decision making

The Federal Government has stressed the need for state governments to use geo-spatial data in planning and decision-making.

The Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, made this known in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, yesterday, at the opening of a one-day workshop on the use of geospatial data, hosted by the state government.

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Mr. Nebeolisa Anako, represented by Head, GIS Division, Mrs. Mary Effiong Iniwang, said geospatial data are information that supports governments in taking decisions for development.

He said: “With geospatial information, government can easily visualise, and take informed decisions on resource allocation, infrastructure development and other developmental matters.

“Government at the Federal level recognises the important role of geospatial data in effective planning and decision making, hence, the need to pass on this knowledge to states, as part of the collaboration between national and sub-national governments, to promote national development,” he said.

He disclosed that Federal Government had already adopted the application of geospatial technology in its projects, urging other levels of government to follow suit.

Earlier, in a welcome address, the representative of the state government and the Permanent Secretary, Ekiti Ministry of Budget, Economic Planning and Performance Management, Mr. Sola Akinluyi, expressed appreciation to the Federal Government on the campaign, saying it will make Ekiti to be geospatial compliant.