Surveyors urged to review Co-ordination of Surveys Act 1962
Dayo Ayeyemi | Lagos
The Special Adviser on Works and Infrastructure in Lagos State, Mrs. Aramide Adeyoju, Engineer, has urged professionals under the auspices of the Association of Private Practicing Surveyors of Nigeria (APPSN) to review the Law of 1962 on the coordination of investigations.
According to the Special Advisor, this has become necessary to ensure that the law reflects today's realities, eliminate duplication of data and improve service delivery.
Adeyoye, who delivered the keynote address at the first APPSN National Conference in Lagos, emphasized that the role of land surveying is critical to the successful planning and implementation of any infrastructural development.
According to her, the task of surveyors in nation-building could not be compromised, saying, "there is hardly any sector of the economy that does not require the contributions of surveyors."
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In order to achieve meaningful and useful results, she pointed out that surveyors play an important role at the initial design stage of any project as they provide detailed information and data that determines the suitability and selection of the site and the best economic alignment in the case. road construction.
According to her, it has become the universal truth that investigations must precede any infrastructural development.
“The surveyor is the first link between the proposed project and its realization. Therefore, the services of specialists, surveyors who are highly experienced and trained in a developing economy like ours cannot be overemphasized,” she said.
With the ongoing construction of the Lekki Corridor Regional Road, Opebi Mende Link Bridge and the 4th Mainland Bridge set to begin, Adeyoye said opportunities abound for private surveyors practicing in the state to provide quality services for the vast estates and communities that would be created through these projects.
She urged APPSN members to build on the great work their colleagues are currently doing in government, calling on them to build strategic partnership and collaboration for the advancement of the profession.
“Government surveyors cannot be left alone with the enormous burden of providing the necessary infrastructure services, they would certainly need the support of an established association like yours.
“I pray that during this conference useful insights will ensue on how your association could make itself more relevant to infrastructure development in Nigeria and Lagos in particular,” he said. she declared.
The guest speaker for the occasion, Professor Olumide Moses Ogundipe, called on built environment professionals to speak with one voice and work as a team.
Speaking on the theme of the conference, “Roles of Surveying in Infrastructure Development in Nigeria”, he told the audience about different divisions of surveying, adding that the first point of call in engineering is the surveyor.
According to Ekiti State University Civil Engineering Professor Ado Ekiti, the surveyor provides adequate land measurements, engineering project safety, information on natural features and topography , boundary accuracy and improves pre-construction work.
He added that the surveyor is mainly required in the field of infrastructure, generation, distribution and transmission of energy; and pipelines for natural gas and crude oil. “The information provided by the surveyor is useful for setting up transport (rail, waterways, telecoms); urban planning and building construction,” he said.
The Civil Engineering/Highway Professor explained that surveying has economic, social and environmental impacts on society.
Economically, he said surveying provides certainty and stability, secures title and improves investment in the building industry by providing accurate boundary information.
Furthermore, he added that it increases the sense of ownership, access to capital, royalty collection and reduces the risk of an investment, adding that the information provided by the surveyor has an impact on the government tax system.
Socially, the university professor said that the information provided by the surveyor would reduce tensions and clashes between communities, help in the identification of monuments and places of interest, adding that the information of surveying also provided employment and income.
*It helps to establish the sovereignty of the country.
Environmentally, survey information is used to address flooding and erosion issues,” he said.
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Dayo Ayeyemi | Lagos
The Special Adviser on Works and Infrastructure in Lagos State, Mrs. Aramide Adeyoju, Engineer, has urged professionals under the auspices of the Association of Private Practicing Surveyors of Nigeria (APPSN) to review the Law of 1962 on the coordination of investigations.
According to the Special Advisor, this has become necessary to ensure that the law reflects today's realities, eliminate duplication of data and improve service delivery.
Adeyoye, who delivered the keynote address at the first APPSN National Conference in Lagos, emphasized that the role of land surveying is critical to the successful planning and implementation of any infrastructural development.
According to her, the task of surveyors in nation-building could not be compromised, saying, "there is hardly any sector of the economy that does not require the contributions of surveyors."
p>Related News
In order to achieve meaningful and useful results, she pointed out that surveyors play an important role at the initial design stage of any project as they provide detailed information and data that determines the suitability and selection of the site and the best economic alignment in the case. road construction.
According to her, it has become the universal truth that investigations must precede any infrastructural development.
“The surveyor is the first link between the proposed project and its realization. Therefore, the services of specialists, surveyors who are highly experienced and trained in a developing economy like ours cannot be overemphasized,” she said.
With the ongoing construction of the Lekki Corridor Regional Road, Opebi Mende Link Bridge and the 4th Mainland Bridge set to begin, Adeyoye said opportunities abound for private surveyors practicing in the state to provide quality services for the vast estates and communities that would be created through these projects.
She urged APPSN members to build on the great work their colleagues are currently doing in government, calling on them to build strategic partnership and collaboration for the advancement of the profession.
“Government surveyors cannot be left alone with the enormous burden of providing the necessary infrastructure services, they would certainly need the support of an established association like yours.
“I pray that during this conference useful insights will ensue on how your association could make itself more relevant to infrastructure development in Nigeria and Lagos in particular,” he said. she declared.
The guest speaker for the occasion, Professor Olumide Moses Ogundipe, called on built environment professionals to speak with one voice and work as a team.
Speaking on the theme of the conference, “Roles of Surveying in Infrastructure Development in Nigeria”, he told the audience about different divisions of surveying, adding that the first point of call in engineering is the surveyor.
According to Ekiti State University Civil Engineering Professor Ado Ekiti, the surveyor provides adequate land measurements, engineering project safety, information on natural features and topography , boundary accuracy and improves pre-construction work.
He added that the surveyor is mainly required in the field of infrastructure, generation, distribution and transmission of energy; and pipelines for natural gas and crude oil. “The information provided by the surveyor is useful for setting up transport (rail, waterways, telecoms); urban planning and building construction,” he said.
The Civil Engineering/Highway Professor explained that surveying has economic, social and environmental impacts on society.
Economically, he said surveying provides certainty and stability, secures title and improves investment in the building industry by providing accurate boundary information.
Furthermore, he added that it increases the sense of ownership, access to capital, royalty collection and reduces the risk of an investment, adding that the information provided by the surveyor has an impact on the government tax system.
Socially, the university professor said that the information provided by the surveyor would reduce tensions and clashes between communities, help in the identification of monuments and places of interest, adding that the information of surveying also provided employment and income.
*It helps to establish the sovereignty of the country.
Environmentally, survey information is used to address flooding and erosion issues,” he said.
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