The Surveyor General of the Federation (SGOF), Adeyemi Adebomehin has reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment under the Renewed Hope Agenda to reclaim all abandoned Nigerian Government’s properties, both within the county and abroad.
Adebomehin stated to this during an interview with journalists in Abuja, Nigeria.
He explained, “there are two main committees handling the sale of government property, PIC (Presidential Information Committee), which reports directly to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and the Land Use Allocation Committee.”
According to him, “Our committee is focused on recovering these scattered properties globally. Honestly, abandoned property across the country is a total loss and cannot be quantified. For instance, our land in Lagos is valued at N12 billion, yet it has remained unused for over 15 years.”
Discussing the importance of the recently signed performance contract between his agency and the Nigerian Government, he said; “the whole world is going paperless. In his wisdom, the President decided to revisit the Orosonye report and implement necessary reforms. That’s why departments are being relocated and restructured.”
Adebomehin further explained that “Ministers signed a bond with the President, overseen by the Central Results Delivery Coordination Unit (CRDCU). This ensures that commitments are followed through. Every three months, a committee reviews progress to assess how agencies are transforming and achieving their goals.”
As Chairman of the Governing Council for the Federal School of Surveying, Oyo, he highlighted recent innovations.
“Since assuming office, we’ve modernised the school, completed the CBT unit, and computerized operations. This is Nigeria’s oldest surveying school, established in 1908. It has passed the first reading for conversion into a full-fledged university,” Adebomehin said.
He further said; “We continue to organize training programs. A director here can also serve as a lecturer. We’ve launched new innovations, including the popular Young Surveyors Forum, ensuring fieldwork knowledge is brought into the office.”
Adebomehin also emphasised efforts to improve the school’s infrastructure saying “We are giving the school a facelift. If you’re choosing a bride, you want the best—likewise, we want the school to be attractive. We built a new gate, installed electronic devices, and renovated buildings, including a guest house for visitors.”
On tackling quack surveyors, Adebomehin said; “To be a surveyor, you must have a certificate and seal. Anyone impersonating a surveyor and signing a survey plan is committing a serious offense in Nigeria. The ethics committee handles such cases, and offenders risk an automatic jail term. “
Mercy Chukwudiebere
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