Tinubu extends Surveyor-General’s tenure by two years to 2028, tasking Adebomehin with advancing geospatial and land administration reforms.

Tinubu extends Surveyor-General’s tenure by two years, granting Mr AbuduGaniyu Adebomehin a continued mandate to oversee and consolidate key reforms in Nigeria’s geospatial and land administration systems.

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The extension, approved by President Bola Tinubu, takes effect from 5 January 2026 and will run until January 2028, according to a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday.

Adebomehin, originally appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari in January 2022, will now serve under a strengthened executive framework following the recent transfer of the Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation to the Presidency.

“The President expects Mr Adebomehin to consolidate the reforms within the next two years,” said Onanuga, adding that the focus would be on national land management, infrastructure coordination, erosion control, and other areas of national strategic importance.

The move is seen as part of a broader strategy by the Tinubu administration to bring geospatial intelligence and surveying operations under closer executive oversight, enabling more effective coordination across ministries and agencies.

The Office of the Surveyor-General plays a central role in regulating survey practices, maintaining accurate geospatial data, supporting infrastructure planning, and advising government on land and boundary issues.

The extension is being interpreted by many in the sector as a vote of confidence in Adebomehin’s leadership, particularly his role in initiating modernisation efforts and improving the use of geospatial data in governance.

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Observers expect the next two years to be pivotal in transforming Nigeria’s national mapping and land use systems, especially in the context of smart infrastructure development and environmental resilience.