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By George Mangula
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development together with IGN FI, and supported by the World Bank, are organising an international conference on ‘Implementation of the National Land Information System: Sharing Experiences, Innovations and Good Practices.’
The conference will be held under the theme; ‘Global Modernization of Land Administration — Making your LIS a Success’. The Chief Guest is expected to be President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, even though the date for the conference is yet to be confirmed by the organisers.
The
conference comes after the Government introduced a new National Land
Information System (NLIS) with support from the IGN FI/IGN Consortium. The
Design, Supply, Installation and Implementation of the NLIS Infrastructure
(DeSINLISI) fully integrates land administration, registration, valuation,
surveying and physical planning. It is a computerized system that has
decentralized governance with 22 one stop Ministry Zonal Offices (MZOs) now
operational across Uganda.
According to the press release dated February 19, 2020, the purpose of the
conference is to bring together: Key Ugandan stakeholders engaged in the
DeSINLISI Project, notably technical and administrative staff from Government,
IGN FI and other professionals including surveyors, bankers, lawyers along with
civil society organizations and academia; Prominent players from other Governments and
civil society involved in the modernization of the land sector across Africa
and the world at large as well as development partners including the World
Bank.
The event is an opportunity to learn and improve understanding about digital Land Information Systems along with the latest innovations and current best practices. 200 delegates from over 30 countries, including Tanzania, Burundi, Kenya, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Cameroon, Burkina Faso and Liberia have been invited to learn about the successful implementation of the NLIS in Uganda and share experiences on the implementation of Land Information Systems in their countries.
The implementation of the NLIS has seen a marked increase in land transactions and a significant rise in revenue generation. The time required to check, update or transfer land has been drastically reduced. Meanwhile, the security of land tenure has been strengthened and
IGN FI is internationally recognized in the field of geographic information. Founded in 1986, IGN FI has established itself as a leader in geomatic projects working with public and private policy makers. The company provides support tools for decision-making in the fields of land planning, environment, agriculture, land administration, civil security, risk management and more. IGN FI is part of the GEOFIT Group and the technical operator for IGN France in the implementation of international projects. The company also offers services tailored to client needs in geodesy, metrology, cartography, national spatial data infrastructure, geographic information systems (GIS), themed portals and land management information systems.
