World Relies On Surveyors, SGOF Tells 433 New Inductees

The Surveyor General of the Federation (SGOF), Abduganiyu Adeyemi Adebomehin, has urged Surveyors in the country not to disappoint as the world relies on them.

He stated this at the induction of 433 newly qualified surveyors by the Surveyors Council of Nigeria (SURCON), which was held in Abuja under the theme “Beyond the Seal: Elevating Your Brand, Voice, and Value as a Professional.”

In his remarks, the Chairman of the occasion and Surveyor General of the Federation, Adebomehin, said,

“And I want to say it’s a new dawn of a promising future where your expertise will be needed in shaping the nation. Because, as surveyors, the whole country and the world rely on surveyors as an expert witness and provide the critical framework upon which nations are built, Nigeria, inclusive.

In a statement by the Head of Information and Public Relations, OSGOF, Henry David, the Surveyor General charged the inductees to see the induction as a sign of their hard work and dedication. „And I want to say it‘s a new dawn of a promising future where your expertise will be needed in shaping the nation.”

He assured them, “We will champion your development through ongoing learning opportunities and collaborative studies that encourage the exchange of knowledge and best practices. I applaud all of you for embracing the ethical principles underpinning our profession. Let accuracy and precision be your guiding stars and let the pursuit of excellence define your every endeavour”

In his goodwill message, the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Dangiwa, congratulated the council on its unwavering commitment to upholding excellence, professionalism, and ethical standards in the survey profession.

He said, „Surveying is critical in the fiscal economy and infrastructural development of our great nation “

He charged the inductees to embrace continuous learning.

He said “your induction today bring additional number to survey in our dear nation, I must say is a good development, because as Surveyors, you provide essential services in infrastructural development which is the hallmark of Mr President Renewed Hope Agenda, to all new inductees you are stepping into the world where new technology, geospatial intelligence and innovation are reshaping all our professions, you must not rest on your academic laurel embrace continuous learning, adhere to the code of ethics and conducts above all be a good ambassador of the profession wherever you find yourself, the future of land administration, urban planning and development lies significantly on your “

The Minister of Environment and past Registrar of SURCON, Suleiman Hassan Zarma, congratulated the Surveyor General of the Federation on his unconventional thinking.

He charged the inductees “ we expect some of you to push the frontiers of the profession and to break all the barriers that may affect the profession, any setting you find yourself look at how you can go in and add value to the services that are being provided in agriculture, housing health, urban development and so on and to add value to what we see today in Nigeria and I am sure you wont have regret to be a surveyor “

Also speaking, Surcon President Surv. Ganiyu Agunbiade congratulated the inductees on their success as surveyors of the Federal Republic of Nigeria: „ It is all as a result of hard work, and you are now to practice. You are now to grow on your own while observing the ethics and discipline of the profession.“

He said, “As surveyors, we represent the Surveyors Council of Nigeria. We will give you your seal today on loan from the SURCON; that seal can also be recalled. To make the profession meaningful, you have to provide services that the members require from the public. I am calling on you, as young Surveyors, to raise the bar and create employment for yourself.

Nigerian Institution of Surveyors President Sur Matthew Ibitoye said in his remarks,” Today marks a significant milestone in your professional journey. It is an everlasting commitment to the surveying profession. Your success in the examination is not merely a product of diligence but the materialisation of hard work, focus, and resilience as you take this critical step into this professional recognition. I urge you to remember that your impact must reflect positively on the development of the geospatial industry in Nigeria and across the globe.

“The world is evolving rapidly through digital transformation, and the relevance of geospatial has never become crucial. The future for surveyors must work towards sustainable development, “He advised