ABUJA, Nigeria (FN) — President Bola Tinubu has approved a two-year tenure extension for Surveyor-General of the Federation, AbuduGaniyu Adebomehin, in a move aimed at consolidating reforms in Nigeria’s geospatial data systems and national land administration.
The extension, which takes effect January 5, 2026, will keep Adebomehin in office until January 2028. He was first appointed by former President Muhammadu Buhari in January 2022.
Presidential adviser Bayo Onanuga announced the decision Wednesday, stating that the extension aligns with Tinubu’s broader strategy to strengthen land management, infrastructure coordination, and erosion control efforts nationwide.
The move follows the recent transfer of the Office of the Surveyor-General to the Presidency, placing geospatial intelligence and national surveying operations directly under the executive arm of government.
“The President expects Mr. Adebomehin to consolidate the reforms within the next two years,” Onanuga said, citing strategic priorities such as highways and abutting land infrastructure, reclamation programs, and national land administration.
Officials say the shift will improve coordination across federal ministries and enhance the accuracy of land data used in planning, development, and environmental protection.
The decision has sparked debate among policy analysts, with some viewing it as a necessary step toward modernization, while others warn of increased executive control over technical agencies.
Adebomehin’s extended tenure is expected to play a key role in implementing the 2023 Food Safety Bill and other national initiatives tied to land use, mapping, and infrastructure development.
