The Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba, has disclosed that the Federal Government plans to include an allocation for geospatial data in the budgets of government agencies. “Part of what we have done again is to introduce another budget line for the geospatial information system. Just as we have budget line for M&E, now going forward, we will also ensure that there is a budget line for the implementation of geospatial information system. The minister also stressed the role of geospatial data in fighting poverty in the country. The Director of Data Quality Management at the National Population Commission, Mrs Foluke Adebayo, stressed the need for geospatial data.

Source: Punch May 04, 2023 10:24 UTC