By Danjuma Attah, Gombe
The Gombe Geographic Information Systems (GOGIS) has received tender bids from several companies for the implementation of Street Naming and House Numbering Project in Gombe Metropolis.
The Director General of GOGIS, Dr Kabiru Usman Hassan, while declaring the bids open, said the exercise marked another important milestone in Governor Inuwa Yahaya’s ongoing land administration and urban governance reforms, aimed at strengthening service delivery, improving emergency response, enhancing revenue generation, and positioning Gombe as a modern, well-addressed and digitally enabled city.
The bidding which was designed for two lots had in lot one, the Production and installation of durable and visible Street Signages and House Numbers in Gombe Metropolis in accordance with the Nigerian National Street Addressing Standards and Guidelines (NIPOST, 2017).
Lot two was for the Comprehensive Geospatial data capture and establishment of a Digital Addressing infrastructure for street naming and house numbering system in Gombe State.
According to Dr Kabiru, the initiative is not just an infrastructure project but a foundational system for effective governance, security planning, economic activities, and inclusive urban development.
He said the project will ensure that every street and every property in Gombe Metropolis can be easily identified and located. “It will significantly improve emergency response for security agencies, health services, and fire response”, he added.
“Ultimately”, he explained further, “it will make Gombe safer, more organized, and more economically efficient.Today’s bid opening is therefore a critical step in ensuring that the project is executed transparently, competitively, and in strict compliance with established procurement laws and procedures”.
He commended the DG of the Bureau of Public Procurement, and relevant stakeholders for their guidance, oversight, and continued support throughout the process, while assuring all participants that the bidding will be conducted with fairness, openness, and professionalism, in line with the extant procurement regulations of Gombe State.
Later in an interview with Journalists, Dr Kabiru noted that one of the major gaps in the State’s development is the absence of a proper street-naming and house-numbering system. He explained that although digital mapping through aerial photography has largely addressed location identification, the lack of formal addresses remains a challenge.
“Residents still rely on descriptions such as ‘behind a filling station’, to find homes”, stressing the need to replace that outdated method with a modern, technology-driven addressing system.
He also emphasized that the decision to engage local contractors reflects the State Governor’s commitment to strengthening indigenous capacity and promoting local development.
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