The Association of Private Practising Surveyors of Nigeria (APPSN), a subgroup of the Nigerian Institute of Surveyors (NIS), has stressed the need for concerted efforts to combat the prevalence of quackery in the surveying profession through enforcement.
The surveyors who spoke at the 2024 Annual Professional Workshop and Luncheon, themed “The Practice of Cadastral; Understanding the Technicalities, Ethics, Market Dynamics, Policies, Innovation/Reforms, Value Added Services and its Politics,” urged their colleagues to continuously abide by ethical standards by leveraging technology to foster sustainable and quality cadastral practices and provide reputable services.
Olumide Adewebi, the guest lecturer at the event, urged practitioners to avoid sharp practice and other activities that could tarnish their image.
Adewebi, who noted that surveying is a competitive business, urged professionals in the state to break the cycle of regular undercutting and agent signing and make a deliberate effort to address the challenges of Cadastral practice in the state to ensure sustainability.
He called for enhanced training, education, and regulations to address quackery further and ensure growth and lucrative Cadaastral practice in the state.
In his welcome address, APPSN’s Chairman of the Lagos branch, IbikunleAdaranijo, said the event aimed to educate professionals on emerging trends, equipping them with knowledge and expositions on cadastral practice.
He also solicited the support of all stakeholders in eradicating quackery in the profession, affirming his association’s determination not to relent on its campaign against the menace.
“We will not relent on our campaign against quackery. Even on our radio programme, aired every Friday on Radio Lagos, we constantly harp on this, and our effort is already yielding results.
“It is not only the issue of quackery that we are tackling; the issue of unethical practices is also given priority. Recently, some surveyors in the Office of Surveyor General were suspended for one year over unethical practices; they are currently facing trial in court for their actions. We will not relent in educating, training and re-training our members to meet current trends in the profession”, he said.
