Kano: The Kano State Geographic Information System Agency (KANGIS) says it generates over N750 million in monthly revenue.
The figure is up from the N50 million generated previously.
Its Director-General, Dr Dalhatu Aliyu-Sani, said this at the 2025 World Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day, on Thursday in Kano.
The event, organised by eHealth Africa, featured the theme: “GIS for Global Health Equity: Embracing the Geo-Generalist Era.”
The forum attracted innovators, health practitioners, researchers, and development partners to showcase how geospatial technology is transforming health, development planning and public service delivery.
Aliyu-Sani said the event provided a platform to demonstrate the critical role GIS plays in tackling public health challenges and supporting sustainable development.
“Kano State has made significant strides in geospatial infrastructure since the re-establishment of KANGIS. With improved enterprise GIS and ICT systems, we now generate over N750 million monthly, compared to N50 million previously,” he said.
He said the state has begun implementing Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) to support sectors including security, agriculture, health and urban planning.
“GIS is no longer just about land administration. It is about spatial data for planning, security, environmental monitoring, and sustainable development,” he said.
Mr Abdulhamid Yahaya, Deputy Director, Global Health Informatics at eHealth Africa, said the event highlighted the growing importance of geo-generalists and the role of GIS in driving global health equity.
“The forum enables stakeholders to share insights on applying geospatial data to address emerging health challenges,” he said.
Mr Oros-ghene Adia, Deputy Director and Technical Lead, CORE Group Partners Project, said GIS had played a transformative role in disease eradication and in increasing uptake of health services, including polio and malaria interventions.
He identified limited skills, infrastructure gaps, and data challenges as barriers to wider GIS adoption in Nigeria, expressed optimism that ongoing advocacy and innovation would close the gaps.
Also, Dr Esther Shupel-Ibrahim, Chief Scientific Officer at the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), underscored the value of GIS and remote sensing in detecting, analysing, and responding to health outbreaks.
“GIS helps pinpoint exactly where diseases occur and supports better planning and interventions.”
She urged state governments to adopt modern geospatial tools, including AI and machine learning, to tackle emerging challenges such as climate-driven health threats.
The highlight of the event featured presentations, panel discussions and exhibitions showcasing geospatial innovations across health, security, agriculture and urban development.