About - The Director General
The Director General, TAGIS
Dr. Joshua Ma'aku Mark MNIS NES GEOSON
Leadership & Vision
About
A career geospatial professional with advanced training in surveying, geoinformation, remote sensing and GIS, the Director General combines technical expertise with a commitment to modernizing land administration in Taraba State.
Education & Qualification
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Environmental Resource Management (GIS option), Taraba State University, Jalingo
- Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems, Federal University of Technology, Akure (in collaboration with the African Regional Institute for Geospatial Science and Technology — AFRIGIS), Ile‑Ife
- Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Surveying and Geoinformatics, Federal University of Technology, Yola
- Diploma in Surveying and Geoinformatics, Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi
- Certificate in Land Surveying, Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi
- Secondary education: Government Teachers College, Wukari (SSCE)
- Primary education: Riti Primary School, Wukari (FSLS)
Under his leadership, TAGIS is focused on adopting digital technologies, strengthening data integrity, and using geospatial intelligence to improve governance, planning and revenue generation.
Vision
TAGIS will continue to embrace technology and international best practice to build reliable geospatial infrastructure, promote transparency in land administration and deliver value to the citizens and government of Taraba State.