The Adamawa State Government has inaugurated a committee on street naming and house numbering to promote urban development and enhance the security of the residents.

Mr Sunday Mathew-Nyagra, the Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, made the disclosure in an interview with the media in Yola on Thursday.

He said street naming and house numbering constitute the most essential aspect of urban development as they aid the rapid response of security agencies in the event of emergency.

“The initiative would make street and house identification easier, especially during emergency situations,” he said.

He said the initiative would also facilitate delivery of goods and services across the rural and urban areas which could otherwise cause delay or total lack of identification.

According to him, the committee is mandated to bring out modalities on how to efficiently implement house and street numbering across the 21 local government areas in  the state.

The Commissioner explained that the initiative would also enhance revenue collection by relevant government ministries and agencies as well as enhance security of lives and properties of the people.

He said the committee would be chaired by the Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development with representation from the State Urban and Regional Planning Board, Nigerian institute of Town Planners (NITP) among others.

The committee is expected to begin operation as soon as possible for onward implementation of the programme.