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BOGIS, ACRC Partner to Secure Land Titles for women and Low-Income Residents
BOGIS, ACRC Partner to Secure Land Titles for women and Low-Income Residents
By: Bodunrin Kayode
The Executive Secretary Borno Geographic Information Service (BOGIS), Engr. Adam Bababe, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to improving urban land management and expand access to titles for low-income urban residents.
He gave this assurance during a courtesy visit by the Chief Executive Officer of the African Cities Research Consortium (ACRC), Professor Diana Mitlin, who led other partners to BOGIS as part of their ongoing drive for partnership and collaboration in the state.
Engr. Bababe highlighted BOGIS’s efforts in modernizing land administration, digitizing records, and simplifying titling process to encourage more people to obtain legal ownership of land.
He noted that the Systematic Land Titling (SLT) programme, launched in 2022, has significantly increased conversions of customary land titles to statutory ones adding that BOGIS is working to integrate statutory and customary land rights into a single digital database for efficient administration.
Bababe further stated that data capture has been completed for low- and medium-density areas of Maiduguri, with work on undeveloped and high-density neighborhoods still ongoing and sought ACRC’s support in training BOGIS staff, particularly in Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Professor Mitlin, who is also a researcher in Manchester University, explained that ACRC is a project under University of Manchester, funded by the Global Development Institution (GDI), that focuses on research-driven urban solutions, particularly in governance and economic development.
She commended BOGIS for its proactive approach on land administration and emphasized that land ownership, especially for women, will help boost their economic empowerment.
Systematic Land Tittling
(SLT) Project Coordinator Babagana Hassan stressed the importance of land titles as legal assets that provide security and financial opportunities.
As part of its intervention, ACRC has pledged to fully support 100 women in two locations within MMC and Jere in securing Land titles and cover application fees for an additional 1,000 residents in Maiduguri.
BOGIS, ACRC Partner to Secure Land Titles for women and Low-Income Residents
Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim During Patrol in Kogi
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation MESA have rescued a kidnap victim abandoned by suspected terrorists along the Obajana–Jakura–Tajimi axis in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State.
Security sources said the rescue operation was carried out at about 9:00 a.m. on May 13 by troops of 12 Brigade during a fighting patrol along the old Obajana–Jakura–Tajimi road.
According to the report, the troops discovered the victim after suspected kidnappers abandoned him while fleeing from the advancing security personnel.
The rescued victim was subsequently reunited with his family after the operation.
Security patrols and clearance operations have continued along the route and adjoining communities as part of ongoing efforts to combat kidnapping and other criminal activities in the area.
Troops Neutralise Terrorist During Operation Savannah Shield in Niger State
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Savannah Shield have neutralised a suspected terrorist during an offensive operation in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.
Security sources said the operation was conducted at about 2:45 p.m. on May 13 by troops of 221 Battalion alongside personnel of CSIB XVI deployed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Babanna.
The troops reportedly carried out the offensive raid on Masaka Village following intelligence on terrorist activities within the area.
During the operation, the troops made contact with the suspected terrorists, leading to an exchange of fire.
According to the report, one of the fleeing terrorists accidentally triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), which detonated and resulted in his death.
Troops subsequently recovered one magazine loaded with 12 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition from the scene.
Security forces have continued exploitation and clearance operations in the area aimed at dismantling terrorist hideouts and preventing further attacks within the operational environment.
Troops Neutralise Terrorist During Operation Savannah Shield in Niger State
Troops Repel Terrorists, Rescue Injured Civilian in Sokoto
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army under 8 Division Garrison, in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services, have repelled suspected terrorists during a security operation in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
Security sources said the operation was carried out at about 2:50 a.m. on May 14 following intelligence reports on terrorist activities around Lugu Village in the area.
The troops reportedly made contact with the armed suspects and engaged them in a gun battle, forcing the attackers to flee toward the Bafarawa axis.
Following the encounter, troops conducted further exploitation operations around Danzanke in Modachi Village and along a riverbank near a damaged bridge within the general area.
During the operation, troops rescued a civilian who had sustained gunshot wounds.
The injured victim was evacuated for medical attention, while security operatives continued clearance and patrol operations across the affected communities to track the fleeing suspects and prevent further terrorist activities.
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