FIG 2015 Sofia Bulgaria
Olumide Adewebi FNISThe Nigerian Delegates
Nigeria recorded the highest attendance at the FIG 2015 conference with over 200 delegates (excluding accompanying persons numbering over 92) while the Bulgarian delegates were just over 80 in number. The Nigerian Institution of Surveyors made up the core of that figure, constituting over 97% of the Nigerian delegation. We received a resounding applause. Clap too if you are proudly Nigerian.
Nigerian Culture and Intellectual Heritage on Display
The 2015 edition of the conference has shown that the crowd
of Nigerian land surveyors at previous editions has not been for fun. This year,
the rich Nigerian culture and heritage have been as usual on display; and more
to it is the intellectual export. About 70 papers and presentations were delivered
by Nigerians. This year’s edition was also attended by the Nigerian Institution
of Quantity Surveyors, building new bridges between the two sister professions.
Call for World Surveyors Day
A meeting was held to decide on the modalities of
instituting a day in a year to be known as “World Surveyors Day”. The Nigerian Institution
of Surveyors’ leadership were there and during which the NIS President and his
Deputy made resourceful contributions. The meeting proposed that FIG should set
aside a specific day every year when Geodesy, Surveying and mapping will be
celebrated globally. The celebrations will in addition to other activities serve
as occasions to confer honours on individuals and corporate bodies that have
made laudable, rich and enduring contributions to the profession. If the
proposal is accepted and implemented, it will increase geo-information
awareness for the recognition of the profession’s input to society, governance,
business and attract young people to the profession.
Welcome to FIG Working Week 2016
Christchurch, New Zealand 2-6 May 2016 at Horncastle Arena
and Addington Events Centre; The theme, “recovery from disaster,” reflects New
Zealand’s experience recovering from the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
Pictures from the conference.
Some of the delegates at the conference.
Women in Surveying (WIS) in Nigeria
Functional and Beautiful Bulgaria
Women in Surveying (WIS) Nigeria Leadership
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