The Minister of housing and Urban development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has emphasized that continuous capacity building and stronger institutional collaboration are essential for improving surveying practices and land governance in Nigeria.
Dangiwa made this known while receiving the leadership of the during a courtesy visit to his office.
Training Key to Professional Standards
The minister stated that structured training and professional development programmes are necessary to equip surveyors, particularly young professionals, with the skills required to strengthen the sector.
According to him, capacity building remains the most sustainable way to promote professionalism and improve standards in surveying and mapping.
“Capacity building is the only way to properly develop young professionals and raise our standards and best practices,” he said.
Ministry Faces Workforce Gap
Dangiwa also disclosed that the ministry is currently experiencing a significant manpower shortage following a wave of retirements.
He revealed that over 1,000 staff members have retired within the last two years, creating the need for stronger collaboration with professional institutions for mentorship, training, and knowledge transfer.
He added that the ministry hosts a large number of surveyors and provides oversight for several professional bodies involved in land administration and geospatial services.
Surveying Key to Housing and Urban Development
The minister explained that the ministry’s core mandates—housing development, land administration, and urban planning—are closely linked to surveying and geospatial data services.
He also noted that a branch of the operates within the ministry through its cadastral department, highlighting the institutional relationship between government and surveying professionals.
Surveyors Seek Stronger Collaboration
Earlier, the Chairman of the Board of Fellows of the , , said the visit was aimed at strengthening cooperation between the institution and the ministry.
He identified several areas for collaboration, including:
- Capacity building and professional training
- Institutional cooperation on policy implementation
- Geoinformatics and geospatial technology for land administration
- Strengthening national geospatial data systems
- Improving professional standards in surveying and mapping
Minister Honoured by Surveyors
During the meeting, the institution also announced the conferment of the Honorary Fellow of the Nigerian Institution of Surveyors on in recognition of his contributions to housing and urban development.
The investiture ceremony is scheduled to take place on April 30, 2026.
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