The Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS), Lagos Chapter, on Wednesday called for the review of the laws governing the practice of survey in the country.

Its Chairman, Mr Adesina Adeleke, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the review was long overdue, especially with the increased rate of technology advancement.

Adeleke observed that the current laws came into existence in 1984 and had not been adequately reviewed.

According to him, the revolutionary technological advancements in the sector will not be fully harnessed if the present laws governing surveying practice are not reviewed.

He said that the laws had become obsolete in the face of evolving modern technological trends.

“Most of the modern instrumentation, methodologies and technologies used in surveying presently are not captured in the old laws and as a result, it affects the surveying operations.

“That is why we need to see reasons to review the outdated laws to keep up with the global trends and practices in the sector.

“There is need for the use of modern technology and making it a standard in surveying practice in Nigeria as a whole.

“Modern surveying instruments and data processing software packages play an important role in how surveys are carried out.

“Review of the surveying laws will not only boost productivity, but also enhance efficiency of the profession,” Adeleke said.

He, however, admitted that some of technologies were already being applied by surveyors, noting that the law had to be made to protect their practice.

According to him, there is room for change, improvement and progress, saying that it could only be achieved if the law was advanced and reviewed.

He noted that Geographical Information Service (GIS) figures and others were data compiled by surveyors, indicating that the laws governing the advancement in technology had to be advanced.

“The discipline of land surveying has changed significantly through the introduction of new technologies and processes such as the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) for enhanced services delivery,” he added. (NAN)

– Oct. 31, 2018 @ 16:15 GMT |