The Director-General of the Kano Geographic Information System (KANGIS), Dr Dalhatu Aliyu-Sani, says reforms in the state’s geospatial infrastructure have boosted monthly revenue generation to over N750 million, a sharp rise from the previous N50 million.
Aliyu-Sani made the disclosure on Wednesday in Kano at an event marking the 2025 World Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day, organised by eHealth Africa.
He said the revival and upgrade of KANGIS, backed by investments in enterprise GIS and ICT systems, had strengthened land administration and expanded geospatial services across key sectors.
“With improved systems, KANGIS now generates over N750 million monthly. This growth reflects the value of efficient geospatial management and the state’s commitment to modernising its Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI),” he said.
According to him, GIS now supports security operations, agricultural planning, health interventions, environmental monitoring and broader development initiatives, making it an essential tool for governance.
Aliyu-Sani, who also presented a review on global GIS applications in public health, noted that Africa ranks third in GIS-based public health research output worldwide.
Other experts at the event highlighted the role of geospatial technology in improving disease surveillance, health service delivery and development planning, but warned that Nigeria must address skills and infrastructure gaps to maximise GIS potential.