1. Improved Land Registration in Plateau State, Nigeria
Improved Land Registration in Plateau State, Nigeria. It’s Impact on Land Market and Government Revenue.
Washington DC, March 20, 2018

2. AGENDA PLAGIS Project Description & Highlights
From Paper-based to Electronic Solution
The Impact of PLAGIS on Land Market in Jos
Challenges and Success Factors
Lessons Learnt
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3. Files Indexed and Scanned to date
PLAGIS PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND HIGHLIGHS
PLAGIS Tasks Summary
In US Dollars, $14M was collected in 2014; revenues have increased by $11M YOY. In one week of operation, revenues covered the perpetual license fee.
INTEREST & EXPOSURE
ENDORSE
EVALUATE
Files Indexed and Scanned to date
21,678
Plateau State
Aerial photo acquisition & Imagery (orthos) -10cm (urban - Jos Masterplan) and 25cm (rural)
Feature mapping (roads, bridges, buildings, vegetation, land use, water, etc.)
Extensive ground control survey and Upgrade of Geodetic Reference System
Automation of Land Registry & Cadastre Processes
ICT Infrastructure
SUPPORT
PURCHASE &RENEW
New Search Fee Revenues
2012
USAGE & PRODUCT
2014 (projected)
SETUP
NGN 0
NGN 3.6M

4. PLAGIS PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND HIGHLIGHS
PLAGIS Highlights
Thomson Reuters and Teqbridge teams configured and implemented the Land Administration solution in ten (10) months in 2014.
Additional works done by Aero-Photo and Teqbridge teams to provide the spatial database (geodetic reference, ortho photos (urban & rural) and mapping (urban)).
Constant Change Management program provided by Thomson Reuters and Teqbridge teams to get MLSTP personnel ready to move from a paper based service system to an ICT based solution.
Main statistics during PLAGIS during implementation in 2014

5. FROM PAPER BASED SERVICES TO ELECTRONIC LAND MANAGEMENT SOLUTION
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2014
2017

6. Implementation & Training
FROM PAPER BASED SERVICES TO ELECTRONIC LAND MANAGEMENT SOLUTION
PLATEAU STATE to 2017
PlaGIS
Production
PlaGIS
Implementation & Training
PlaGIS
Awaiting Kick-Off
2014
2015
2016
2017
This slide shows the timeline from PLAGIS implementation in the MLSTP (with no electronic transaction), to a period of learning and slow production and a full production from …

7. FROM PAPER BASED SERVICES TO ELECTRONIC LAND MANAGEMENT SOLUTION
PLAGIS 2017
PLAGIS In full electronic production
MLSTP – Workflow transactions
More than 11 K of files scanned and indexed
12,000 (average) transactions per year (workflow electronic based system)
Annual average revenue since modernization N720 M
Average time per transaction: 21 days.
PLATEAU STATE 2014 vs 2017
PLAGIS 2014
PLAGIS configuration & Implementation
MLSTP – Paper transactions
More than 46K of files in paper
2,400 (average) transactions per year (paper based system)
Annual average revenue before modernization N96 M
Average time per transaction: months to several years.
This slide shows the transformation of the MLSPT after almost at four years of PLAGIS in Plateau (TR&TQB)

8. PLAGIS IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY – SOME BREAKING NEWS!
June, 2017
MLSTP/PLAGIS in the news…

9. THE IMPACT OF PLAGIS IN THE LAND MARKET IN JOS
A simple, secure, efficient and accountable land registration system integrated with the inventory of the land parcels is an important factor to the financial, construction, realtor and housing sectors to build the confidence necessary to invest in the land development in Plateau.
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10. The PLAGIS electronic parcel database …
MLSTP has started to regain confidence and trust
Quick turnaround on issuing land ownership documents
Financial, legal, realtors and developers are encouraged with PLAGIS
Increase volume of layouts designed and ongoing development by the MLSTP
We need to show some important statistics: size of the land market in 2014 and 2017 (analyze correlation). Number of parcels per layout: ; ; ,759 and

11. Transactional Results…
In US Dollars, $14M was collected in 2014; revenues have increased by $11M YOY. In one week of operation, revenues covered the perpetual license fee.
INTEREST & EXPOSURE
ENDORSE
EVALUATE
Files Indexed and Scanned to date
21,678
SUPPORT
PURCHASE &RENEW
New Search Fee Revenues
Application for CofO = 369 (147 Paid, 78 CofO Issued and 64 printed and awaiting HE's signature; Total 142)
Recertification = 13 (5 Paid, 4 Issued).
Application for RofO = 480 (250 Paid, 3 Issued)
Application for State Land = 40 (0 Paid, 0 Issued)
Search = 10 (10 Paid )
Ground Rent = 102 (11 Paid)
2012
USAGE & PRODUCT
2014 (projected)
SETUP
NGN 0
NGN 3.6M

12. The MLSTP transformation in numbers…
The revenue generated by issuing CofO, other documents and Survey plans (services) is impressed.

13. CHALLENGES & SUCCESS FACTORS Insufficient political will
Weak institutional and legal framework
Inadequate and qualified manpower for the project
Precarious infrastructure –power, network, internet , etc.
Frequent staff deployment
Endemic bad practices
Severe security concern – constant ethnic and religious clashes
SUCCESS FACTORS
Recognition as a revenue generator
Streamlined registration processes
Efficient and reliable system that protects rights and issues bankable titles
Transfer of skilled technology and improved process knowledge to the locals
Geographic information sharing among diverse MDAs in Plateau State.
Friendly and efficient service to the public
The idea is to describe the challenges during the implementation, after commissioning and current issues with the government  SUCCESS FACTORS: How we were able to convince the government?

14. CHALLENGES & SUCCESS FACTORS Lack of trust from the general public
Informality (institutional and land ownership)
Unpredictable service (search, land registration, etc) duration
Slow pace of urban development
Rapid migration (IDPs) flow into Jos
Low staff morale and participation
SUCCESS FACTORS
Key champions at the state government level.
Recognition of the quality of the services provided by the MLSTP workforce
Refurbishment of the whole MLSTP compound
Ownership and accountability of the solution by the staff

15. PLAGIS IN PLATEAU STATE
LESSONS LEARNT FROM
PLAGIS IN PLATEAU STATE
Technology is a good tool to enhance services
Local partners are key to understanding the client
Legislative and government framework need to be in place and flexible
Revenue generation is fundamental to maintaining the solution in place.
In–country involvement with client is crucial
Regime change
Corruption (Transparency not desired)
Instability – social or economic - lack of diversification
Entrenched interest & staff unwillingness
Staff needs government support
Critical to ensure all records digitized before exit
Head of the institution must be focused, exemplary and above board
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16. WHAT IS NEXT?
This slide shows the timeline from PLAGIS implementation in the MLSTP (with no electronic transaction), to a period of learning and slow production and a fully production from …