President Bola Tinubu has approved a two-year extension of tenure for the Surveyor-General of the Federation, Abdulganiyu Adebomehin, to sustain ongoing reforms in Nigeria’s geospatial and land data systems.
The extension, which takes effect from January 5, 2026, follows the recent transfer of the Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation (OSGOF) to the Presidency to enhance supervision and coordination of national mapping and land management projects.
Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement, said the decision underscores his commitment to modernising the country’s land administration framework and strengthening the use of geospatial data for economic development, infrastructure planning, and environmental protection.
Adebomehin, first appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari in January 2022, has spearheaded wide-ranging reforms aimed at improving the accuracy and accessibility of geospatial information. They include the digitisation of land records, development of national mapping systems, and coordination of geospatial support for highway construction, erosion control, and reclamation projects.
Onanuga noted that the extended tenure will enable Adebomehin to consolidate and complete these strategic reforms.
“The President expects Mr. Adebomehin to consolidate the reforms within the next two years, focusing on national land management and administration, highways and abutting land infrastructure coordination, reclamation and erosion control programmes, and other matters of strategic national importance,” Onanuga said.
He noted that the reforms are expected to enhance collaboration between federal and state agencies, minimise land-related disputes, and promote efficiency in land allocation and usage. The administration also aims to establish a more reliable and transparent land management system capable of supporting investment decisions and national development planning.
Onanuga said, under Adebomehin’s leadership, OSGOF has advanced digital mapping initiatives critical to major national projects such as the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road and other federal infrastructure drives.
He emphasised that accurate geospatial data are essential for identifying erosion-prone areas, planning road networks, and managing natural resources.
In August, Adebomehin announced plans to demolish all illegal structures built along Nigeria’s shorelines. He also directed the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to submit all shoreline-related approvals previously issued to individuals or corporate entities to OSGOF.
“Any documents previously submitted to other organisations or MDAs concerning shoreline matters should now be redirected to my office,” he stated, while expressing concern over the continued duplication of OSGOF’s functions by some MDAs despite its official relocation to the Presidency.
