DESIRABILITY OF DEPLOYING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) IN DEVELOPMENT CONTROL MECHANISM IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA.

Olapeju, O.O and Lasisi, A. L (2012) DESIRABILITY OF DEPLOYING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) IN DEVELOPMENT CONTROL MECHANISM IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA. International Journal of Environment, 9 (1). pp. 1-15. ISSN 179-188

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Abstract

This study aims at investigating the application of Information Technology (IT) in the development control strategies in Lagos State. The objectives are to investigate the level of computer literacy of staff in the State’s Development Agencies and ascertain their mode of computer skill acquisition; investigate the development control activities presently being aided by IT; identify the factors militating against the application of IT in development control activities and the benefits of the application of IT in development control procedures. Using a survey design approach and random sampling technique, 50 questionnaires were distributed to staff of Lagos State Physical Planning Development Authority (LASPPDA) in its headquarter and nine district offices out of the existing twenty across the state. The study discovered that majority of them have acquired computer knowledge and skills through private arrangement while functions being presently carried out by the development control departments include digitizing of approved plans, application of remote sensing techniques in acquiring imageries, application of GIS monitoring development, preparation of internal memos and site visitation report with Microsoft office applications as well as development of AutoCAD and other drawing softwares in draughting site report drawings and development plans. Institutional support in computer skill acquisition was found to be low in making the employees more IT compliant especially in more technical areas where they are presently deficient in order to record greater success.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Geography
Depositing User:	Mr Daniel Kumoye
Date Deposited:	11 Sep 2020 13:09
Last Modified:	11 Sep 2020 13:09
URI:	http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/1210

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