A three-day General Assembly of the Association of Private Practicing Surveyors of Nigeria (APPSN) themed “Building Survey Industry in Nigeria: How Viable and Feasible”, has ended with a charge to members to maintain the ethics and standard of the profession.

Mr. Alabo Charles, a former President of APPSN, who doubled as Guest Lecturer in the Delegates Conference, emphasized on the scope and importance of a robust survey for national development as well as understanding the current landscape, its challenges, opportunities and strategy for building a viable and feasible survey sector.

Charles who explained that surveyors has 80 percent role to play in any road construction or developmental projects, pointed out that lack of constitutional framework to serve as a legal backing were denying them the opportunity of ensuring their involvement. He advised surveyors to be abreast with modern technology and approach to be relevant in the system.

Describing the theme of the programme, “Building Survey Industry in Nigeria: How Viable and Feasible” as apt, to weed off quacks off the profession, Mr. Igo Akpobolokemi, Chairman APPSN, Bayelsa chapter, enumerated some challenges surveyors were experiencing in the state.

Presenting quarterly report of the branch, Mr. Macdonald Tarinyo, Secretary APPSN, Bayelsa, noted the collaboration between Nigeria Institute of Surveyors and APPSN to commemorate this year’s World Surveyors’ Day, welfare packages for members and appointment into Bayelsa State Directorate for Flood and Erosion Control.

Commending the Guest Lecturer for reminding participants at the conference some areas in the profession they needed upgrading, Mr. Furoebi Akene, a delegate from Abuja branch, sued for continuous training and retraining by members to build their capacity.

Goodwill messages form Surveyor-General of Bayelsa State, Mr. Dede Moses, Nigeria Institute of Surveyors, APPSN delegates from various states, and award presentation to the immediate Past President of APPSN, Alabo C.D. Charles, for his remarkable achievements, climaxed the event.