The Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS) has urged the federal and states governments to upgrade and sufficiently equip the Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation in order to engender rapid national development.
The president of the institution, Charlesye D. Charles, made the call in Abuja Tuesday in at the opening of the 55th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and conference of the organisation.
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He said no meaningful or sustainable development could be achieved without the input and involvement of surveyors.
He said the theme ‘Emerging Trends in Geospatial Technologies for Earth Systems and Infrastructure Mapping, Monitoring and Management’ is becoming more increasingly apt following the recent developments in the spheres of ICT, communication, health and the area of using the standards prescribed by these concepts to hopefully and completely overcome COVID-19 pandemic.
“This pandemic had tasked and tested the strength of human spirit to rise and face this adversity. We were able to map and monitor its spread, effects and successes achieved in its management.”
He recalled how surveyors contributed to epidemiological mapping of the country in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic which he said underscores the power of spatial information and management.
He said Nigeria had a large stock of qualified and experienced surveying, geomatics and spatial information managers to help government drive its policies and programmes to successful conclusions.
