By Ifeoluwa Odunayo
The Office of the Surveyor General of the Federation (OSGOF), is set to begin digital drone mapping of Abuja, having secured necessary approvals from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), and the Military.
At a high-level briefing at OSGOF headquarters, key stakeholders, including the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), discussed the Safety Operational Risk Assessment (SORA), for the project.
Surveyor General of the Federation, Abduganiyu Adeyemi Adebomehin, highlighted the project’s significance, noting its impact on urban planning and agriculture.
Surv. Hafiz Azeez, Head of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing at OSGOF, assured the public of strict privacy and safety compliance.
NCAA’s General Manager, Capt. Maikano Wilson, stressed the need for seamless coordination with the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), to ensure safe drone operations, while Frank Pichel, team lead from Place US, reaffirmed commitment to regulatory and environmental standards.
With preliminary site assessments already underway, full-scale mapping operations are scheduled to commence next week.
