The Lagos State Government will roll out the pilot phase of its digital house numbering system, called the Identifier Project, in Ikeja next week. This innovation will assign a unique digital identity to every property, equipped with QR codes and local government-specific colour codes.
What Is the Identifier Project?
The Identifier Project is a technology-driven initiative designed to modernise geographic house numbering and street naming across Lagos. It aims to improve navigation, security, service delivery, and land documentation.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu unveiled the project during the Nigeria Land Titling, Registration and Documentation Programme (NLTRDP) organised by the Lagos State Office of Electronic Geographic Information System (e-GIS) and Urban Development, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.
He described the system as a novel approach to resolving land administration issues and improving urban management.
“Property information will be easily accessible by scanning the codes,” Sanwo-Olu said.
Key Features of the Digital House Numbering System
According to the Special Adviser to the Governor on e-GIS and Urban Development, Dr. Olajide Babatunde, the Identifier Project will:
- Use digital address plates embedded with QR codes.
- Include local government-specific colour codes.
- Provide instant access to property ownership details, building approvals, and outstanding bills.
- Improve emergency response times and postal service efficiency.
- Help curb rental fraud by making property data easily verifiable.
Benefits for Lagos Residents
The digital house numbering system will modernise Lagos infrastructure and enhance:
- Security – Easier tracking of locations and properties.
- Revenue collection – Streamlined property identification for tax purposes.
- Urban planning – More accurate geographic data for development projects.
- Service delivery – Faster location tracking in densely populated areas.
National Impact and Expansion Plans
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, linked the project to Nigeria’s national agenda to modernise land administration. He aims to increase formally titled land from less than 3% to 50% within a decade, noting that untitled land cannot be used as collateral and has reduced market value.
Following the pilot in Ikeja, the Identifier Project will expand to other parts of Lagos State, marking a major step in transforming property identification and land management in Nigeria.
