The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has disclosed that it would partner with the Nigerian Institution of Surveyors on geographical data.
According to a statement signed by the ministry’s Director of Information, Badamasi Haiba, the Housing Minister, Ahmed Dangiwa, who stated this when he received members of the Surveyors Institute in Abuja recently, noted that the partnership was aimed at providing insights that would inform decision-making in urban planning, land management, and infrastructure development.
“For us at the ministry, we would like to consider this visit as marking a new chapter of a more impactful and result-oriented partnership between the ministry and the Nigeria Institute of Surveyors,” Dangiwa noted.
The minister also said that the presence of the NIS was a gesture of goodwill and a testament to the significance of collaboration between the government and professional bodies, which collectively aimed to deliver decent and affordable housing to Nigerians as well as ensure sustainable urban development.
Acknowledging the surveyors as custodians of accurate geographic data, Dangiwa praised the leadership and members of the institute for their dedication and commitment to excellence, noting that they play an important role in shaping the future of the nation.
“Your contributions, through the expertise of your members, to the development of Nigeria’s infrastructure and urban landscape are noteworthy and invaluable,” he stated
Source: Punch
