Nigerian IT experts launch Nigerian version of Google map
Nigerian information and technology experts in the UK developed an online interactive street finder for Lagos in Nigeria. The UK based Nigerian experts who worked on several Google Maps and software development programmes established the online street finder website, which allows users to search any street or business in Lagos.
According to Vanguard, the developers aimed at providing Nigerians with the benefits of digital technology, stating that the website could be described as the Nigerian version of the Google Map website.
Mr. Ireti Ajala, initiator of the project and map and GIS specialist in the UK, said that MapNTL.com can show the precise location of over 50 000 businesses in Lagos. He noted that the database contained over 400 000 routable Lagos digital streets, measuring over 5 400km in length equivalent to more than two-thirds of the earth’s equatorial radius.
The report stated that some of the companies who have their business locations and their logos on MapNTL.com include Mr Biggs, Tantalizers, Tastee Fried Chicken, Zenith Bank, First Bank, Intercontinental Bank, Oceanic Bank, UBA, ETB, FCMB, Spring Bank, Skye Bank and GTB.–Natalie Grobler.
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This is a very fantastic innovation. It further goes on to tell the ‘Nigerian Spirit’ of we can. I mean, in time Nigeria will not just dominate Africa, but the world in different spheres of human endeavour.
Go Nainja.
Oh yes we certainly need more innovative and inspiring websites like http://www.mapntl.com. With the patronage of the organised private sector and the government of Lagos, am sure Ireti and his team will improve the look and feel o fthe website.
Kudos guys.