A WEB BASED LAND INFORMATION SYSTEM FRAMEWORK FOR LAND MANAGEMENT IN YOLA

Abstract

Land is perhaps a sensitive resource. In Yola, we observed during field visits how the same plot was allocated to two different persons because records were kept in separate files and cabinets. The Ministry of Land and Survey, which is responsible for all statutory land matters in the state, still depends largely on paper-based methods. This manual approach has created room for double allocation, missing files, delay in processing, and difficulty in verifying ownership. We carried out this study to understand how land records are presently managed and to propose a practical digital alternative. We adopted participatory observation at the Ministry, conducted informal interviews with the staff, and reviewed sample documents such as allocation registers. Based on the findings, we designed a relational database and developed a prototype web-based Land Information System framework. The system was modeled with UML - use case, sequence, activity and class diagrams. For the implementation, the prototype  runs on ASP.NET Core 8.0 (C# 12, .NET 8 LTS) for the backend, with HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap 5.3 and TypeScript on the frontend, and Microsoft SQL Server 2022 as the data store. We used a three-tier architecture where the web server and database server are separated and all requests go through an API gateway behind a firewall. This improves security and prevents direct access to land titles. The framework, if adopted, will allow citizens to verify land, download forms, and track applications online without visiting the Ministry.