Cross River State Government says it is deploying a cutting-edge geo-spatial solution, the Continuous Operating Reference System (CORS), to revolutionise how the government collects and manages data for infrastructure planning, land surveying, and environmental development projects.
In a move that signals a leap toward precision governance, the CORS network is now powering real-time positioning services critical to sectors such as construction, engineering, surveying, and mapping across the state.
Officials say the system marks a “major upgrade” in the way government and professionals approach land use and infrastructure planning.
The implementation, according to the state government, underscores Cross River’s ambitions to become a digital-first state in infrastructure governance. The CORS system will also harmonise data and eliminate inconsistencies that often delay or derail urban planning, road construction, and other public infrastructure efforts.
Cross River State: System delivers precision and accountability
“This system brings not just precision, but also accountability,” the Cross River Government announces in a statement seen by Technology Times. “It helps generate internal revenue while standardising data that feeds into critical state-level decisions.”
The high-precision positioning network enables real-time access to geo-spatial data with unprecedented accuracy. With CORS, the Cross River State Government says it is enforcing integration across all geo-spatial activities—including GIS operations, property and cadastral surveys, hydrographic measurements, and deformation monitoring. All such operations must now connect to the state’s official CORS infrastructure.
The implementation, according to the state government, underscores Cross River’s ambitions to become a digital-first state in infrastructure governance. The CORS system will also harmonise data and eliminate inconsistencies that often delay or derail urban planning, road construction, and other public infrastructure efforts.
The use of CORS, Cross River State Government says, is not just a tech upgrade but a policy shift towards data-driven development. “Every structure, road and project must now be anchored on reliable, standardised data,” the official announcement states.
By investing in such smart infrastructure, Cross River joins a growing list of Nigerian states embracing geospatial technologies to underpin planning decisions and boost transparency in governance. The system is expected to fuel economic planning, improve disaster response, and encourage sustainable environmental practices—all while enhancing internal revenue through better land administration.
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