* Seyi Makinde
Oyo State Governor.
By Ibidapo Olowolayemo, Ibadan
Friday August 1, 2025
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The Oyo State government has expressed its plan to embark on a digital address system for street and house numbering across the state.
The state Commissioner for Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, Mr. Williams Akin-Funmilayo, disclosed on Wednesday at a meeting with Smart City Development Konsult Limited, held at the ministry’s conference room.
According to a statement by his counterpart in the Ministry of Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, on Thursday, Akin-Funmilayo said the plan was part of Governor Seyi Makinde’s Omititun 2.0 Sustainable Development Goals, adding that the project was part of the promise made by the governor.
Mr. Akin-funmilayo maintained that the presentation made by the Smart City Development Consult was part of the preliminary stage that would lead to the presentation to the executive council.
He explained that when the project was eventually implemented, it would ensure easy identification, the location of buildings, and prompt emergency response for the state.
According to him, “as the saying goes, a promise kept is a promise made. His Excellency, in his Our Omituntun 2.0 Roadmap to Sustainable Development, made several promises. One of the tasks that falls under the purview of the Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development is house numbering.
“Out of all the promises made, which serve as a covenant between His Excellency and the good people of Oyo State, house numbering stands out; and we, his lieutenants, are doing all we can to ensure its actualisation.
“House numbering involves assigning a unique number to every building. The importance of this exercise cannot be overemphasised. Among its numerous benefits, it helps in the easy identification and location of buildings.
“More importantly, it plays a crucial role in emergency response, be it fire outbreaks or health emergencies requiring an ambulance.
“Without house numbers, how would emergency responders locate the building? It becomes a case of confusion, repeated calls, and potentially fatal delays.
“We all understand how critical time is during emergencies. Delays could lead to the loss of properties, or worse, lives. If fire services or ambulances cannot locate the right building on time, the consequences could be tragic.
“These, among many other reasons, are why we are committed to this house numbering project. Although this administration has less than two years remaining, we believe it is essential to start the process before we leave the office.
“The Commissioner for Budget and Economy Planning, Prof. Musibau Babatunde, and I have discussed this move with the governor; and he has given his support.
“So, this presentation is part of the preliminary of what we have to do before pushing it out to the executive council level,” he added.
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