Creation of Spatial Data Base Using GIS Technique of Buhari Housing Estate Damaturu Yobe State

Abstract

This paper details the development of a Land Information System (LIS)database for the Buhari Housing Estate in Damaturu, Yobe State, Nigeria. The database design was adopted from the model established by Kufuniyi. The methodology entailed a three-stage geographic information system (GIS) workflow executed within the ArcView 3.0a software environment: the creation of a spatial database, the development of an attribute database, and their integration for the on-screen digitization of the existing cadastral plan. Subsequent to database population, spatial queries were performed on the land parcel attributes, and the results were analyzed. The study strongly advocates for the adoption of such digital Cadastral Information Systems (CIS) by government agencies and provides key implementation strategies. The research concludes that a digital CIS is an indispensable tool for the efficient collation, analysis, retrieval, and monitoring of land-related data, which is fundamental for effective land administration and management both within Nigeria and globally.