Nigerian Points of Interest (POI) Data
Points of Interest is a dataset of around 50,000 geographic and commercial features across Nigeria- all highlighting location and function information, (categorisd into more than 15 individual classifications)
Each Points of Interest feature is provided with a geographic coordinate so it can be visualised as a point on a digital mapping system
To extract the fullest possible value from the data, it is best viewed and analysed within a Geographic Information System that can use the coordinates to display each feature's geographic location as a point in combination with a city map.This could be a feature such as a Restaurant, a Bank or an Hotel, or a coordinate supplied from a mobile phone.
When Points of Interest is combined with mapping, it becomes a powerful component in a modern, detailed location-based application. The product is updated regularly to the delight of our customers
Typical applications for Points of Interest: Citizen information services
Information providers can promote the availability and location of a huge range of commercial and non-commercial locations through websites and other media.
Spatial analysis
Both State and Federal government can use Points of Interest to analyse populations’ proximity and accessibility to local educational, health and other services. This is important in the social exclusion agenda and other initiatives.
Categories of Points of Interest:
- Banks
- Petrol Stations
- Restaurants
- Schools (public and private)
- Markets
- Hotels
- Major Government Offices
- Churches
- Mosques
- Shopping Malls
- Major Bus park
- Police Stations
- Fire Stations
- Hospitals (public and private)
- Post Office
- Popular landmarks
How Points of Interest can be usedThe primary use of points of interest is to allow identification of different facilities or resources within the built and natural environment. Points of Interest data can be used with other STL products and customer’s own data. Using it with STL’s Street Layers provides a dramatic improvement on how different categories of Points of Interest affect our customers. For example, if a company like Cadbury wishes to evaluate how locating their sales outlets close to schools could affect the sale of Bournvita products within Ibadan in Oyo tate, Cadbury can use STL’s POIs to do an initial desktop proximity analysis and evaluate the impact of the Points of Interest on its products sale. Points of Interest can also be used for a comparative analysis. For instance, UBA PLC while searching for optimal location for its new branches in Onitsha can use the Points of Interest to see the geographic spread of Bank Zenith bank or First Bank’s branches in the same place or any other place.
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STL’s Professional services
Each of the analyses above can be provided as either a consultancy service or can be performed in-house using MapInfo Professional software –a professional mapping and business making tool based on the visual power of GIS and map.
GIS Consultancy Services
For those companies that would prefer to out-source either a single GIS project or a long-term strategic venture, STL can help. STL can either carry out project-based consultancy assignments or second staff to a clients' premises to work on-sites. Projects are typically bespoke and tailored to each client's commercial requirements.
In-House Empowerment GIS
STL empowers its customers to perform their own market analyses and modelling if they have the in-house resource and skill to do so. A professional off-the-shelve GIS and mapping software is provided on license as a desktop application. Unlimited training and a team of dedicated technical helpline is also provided.