Surveyors ask govt to invest in digital mapping

Both the government and the private sector are also advised to connect and collaborate with the surveying profession for the purpose of articulating holistic approach solutions to the nation’s challenges.Speaking while welcoming members and guests to the 49th Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS) in Benin, the President of NIS, Mr […]

Both the government and the private sector are also advised to connect and collaborate with the surveying profession for the purpose of articulating holistic approach solutions to the nation’s challenges.
Speaking while welcoming members and guests to the 49th Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS) in Benin, the President of NIS, Mr Bode Adeaga said government should begin massive investment in remote sensing and digital mapping to nip in the bud the various challenges  confronting the nation.
He said, “Our investment in the surveying and mapping of the country is an investment in our future; in the sustainability of our economy, in the protection of our environment, in the assurance of our security and ability to adequately and appropriately respond to emergencies, and to grow a healthy and productive nation.”
He lamented dearth of maps of various locations in the country, adding that the ones designers and policy makers rely on are already obsolete, having been prepared almost 50 years ago.
 According to him, one of the strategic information a prospective investor would want to look for in Nigeria- being an investment destination- is map, saying that the nation lacks maps on road, power and transport infrastructure among others.