By Daniel Tyokua
The Minister of state for Works, Muhammad Goronyo has said accurate data is required in advancing economic and social development nationwide.
He stated this while on a familiarisation visit to the Office of the Surveyor General of the Federation (OSGoF) o. Wednesday.
In a statement issued by the director, press and public relations in the Ministry, Mohammed Ahmed, said there was the need for the Office to bring up to speed the desired areas that will meet up with the current advancement in technology.
Goronyo said in line with the renewed hope agenda of the current administration, his office will give the agency the needed support to succeed in delivering on its programmes and policies.
He explained that OSGoF has been working for over 100 years. And because of the advancement in technology, a lot of equipment have become obsolete, which calls for the need for an improvement.
The Minister said the visit was crucial as it affords him the opportunity to have a first hand knowledge of happenings within the OSGoF, in relation with its critical role in advancing the economic and social development of the country.
The statement reads in part, “You cannot achieve your desired goal without having accurate data. This is one Office that has been working for over 100 years. And because of the advancement in technology, a lot of equipment have become obsolete.
“Therefore, there is an increased need to bring them up to speed with the modern times because many MDAs rely on the OSGoF to perform optimally, as it is key to national development”
Goronyo also commended the Office of the Surveyor General of the Federation for doing greatly despite the challenges of funding occasioned by meagre resource allocation from the national budget.
He promised to explore possibilities of assisting the Agency to be able to carry out its core mandates, as well as addressing Staff welfare matters.
The minister also pledged to look into the issue of provision of additional Active Control Points (COPS) to aid the Office in the performance of its duties.
In his remarks, the Surveyor General of the Federation, Abdulganiyu Adebomehin, thanked the Minister for visiting the Office as it offers them a unique opportunity to bring him up to speed with their mandates, modest achievements, challenges, as well as prospects.
He told Goronyo that the OSGoF is one of the oldest offices one can think of about, which is also recognised by the Constitution of the country.
