PROVIDING GEOSPATIAL SOLUTION TO GROUND RENTS PROBLEMS IN FEDERAL LOW COST OFFA METTA, OYO EAST LOCAL GOVERNEMNT, OYO STATE.

With a focus on Offa metta, Oyo state, Nigeria, this project investigates the application of geospatial technology to successfully manage ground rent issues in Federal Low-Cost Housing Zones. Low-cost housing programmes are essential for giving low-income populations a place to live. However, managing ground rent and land tenure issues in such places can be difficult, causing inefficiencies, conflicts, and stumbling blocks to community development. The study starts off by thoroughly examining Offa's ground rent system and emphasising its major problems, including rent collection, land tenure documents, and dispute settlement. It looks at the problem's historical background and how it currently affects local government and inhabitants. The main objective of the project is to use geospatial technologies, such as GPS and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), to build a comprehensive digital database of the land parcels located inside the Federal Low-Cost Housing zones of Offa. This database is set up to effectively manage ground rent data, track land use, and offer reliable information for calculating and collecting rent. The study also looks into the social and economic effects of this geospatial solution on citizens and local government, with an emphasis on increasing openness, minimising conflicts, and fostering community development. The initiative emphasises the benefits of using digital platforms to advance better land management procedures and better governance in low-income housing communities. The results show that ground rent is greatly improved by integrating geospatial technology.