LocationAware Information Services Platform For MobileUsers in Nigeria

The mobility, portability and the ever increasing services that are being offered by Mobile Devices had led people living in the current world into focusing on embedding Location Based Services (LBS). This is a result of the curiousity for knowing mobile user¿s current position based on the mobility of their mobile devices. This is a feature that can be used to locate a mobile device or the user carrying the mobile device. That is to provide appropriate information and service based on the understanding of the users¿ location and demand. In this study, we examined a mobile phone technology to present relevant location information about nearby services or facilities. That is, the usage of the mobile device and location information to adapt the application to the current location and provide the user services that are relevant to his current position.