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FIG Working Week 2013 FIG Working Week 2013 Abuja, Nigeria 6–10 May PROGRAM BOOK WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR SUSTAINABILITY WEEK ABUJA 2013 www.fig.net/fig2013 Organized by: Platinum Sponsors: Gold Sponsors: INTERNATIONAL NIGERIAN FEDERATION OF INSTITUTION OF SURVEYORS SURVEYORS THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY ADMINISTRATION (FCTA) Geospatial technology is used in a vast majority of industries and professions — from agriculture to oil & gas, from transportation to land use planning – and usage continues to grow and evolve. Today, users in these industries from around the world look to Trimble for end-to-end geospatial solutions that address their real- world challenges. By constantly pushing the technological boundaries of the rapidly evolving geospatial arena, Trimble remains committed to offering the most advanced and innovative geospatial solutions. Explore your possibilities at www.trimble.com Survey_2013_FIG_Transform_Ad_0313.indd 1 13/03/2013 8:54:58 a.m. FIG Working Week 2013 – Environment for Sustainability Contents Greetings from NIS President Welcoming Messages .......................................................3 Dear Friends and Colleagues, Welcome to Africa, Welcome to – Mr. Bode Adeaga, NIS President Nigeria, Welcome to Abuja. – Mr. CheeHai Teo, FIG President We are honoured to have you – Mr. Barde Jatau, Conference Director in Abuja for the FIG Working Week Conference Organizers .....................................................5 2013. This is particularly historic Organizing Committee .....................................................6 and exciting for us. Nigeria host- ed an FIG event last in 1976 when Partners .................................................................................7 it hosted a Permanent Committee Conference Information ..................................................8 Meeting of the FIG at the Univer- Conference Area and Venue Floor Plans ..................10 sity of Ibadan, Ibadan in the South FIG Working Week 2013 Overview .............................12 West of Nigeria. It is gladdening that some individuals who Plenary Sessions ...............................................................13 witnessed that august gathering are still around and here at the 2013 Working Week. I am sure some of them would see old Special Sessions and Forums ........................................15 friends and remember the good times shared then. Social Events .....................................................................17 With the opportunity of the 2013 Working Week, we plan Conference Tours .............................................................18 to re-enact the warm hospitality and experiences shared then. Conference Sponsors ......................................................20 Abuja is the new capital of Nigeria and is a city still growing. The FIG Foundation .........................................................21 It therefore not only offers the rich assemblage of Nigeria’s people, culture and values but provides the refreshing taste Young Surveyors Network ............................................21 of a virgin land, an open vista of opportunities in different Exhibition ...........................................................................22 areas. So, welcome to Abuja, the heart of Nigeria, the land of Program at a Glance .......................................................23 opportunities. Map of Abuja ....................................................................24 The FIG 2013 Working Week has been aptly designed to General Information ......................................................25 address the theme ‘Environment for Sustainability’ and vari- ous programmes have been set up at the different sessions to FIG Corporate Members.................................................26 address this all important issue. We are hopeful that by the Contacts and Forthcoming Events .............................28 time this conference is over, we would have succeeded in not only bringing to port, the very high value and contribution of surveying and its spatial attributes, to sustainable devel- opment and growth of our world and societies, but helped to develop special consciousness of the need for responsible and pro-environmental actions in our long term collective interests. Please take time to get a feel of the pulsating life-beats of Nigeria, its people, music, cuisine and visit the places of interest within the city as well as the planned tours outside Abuja. E kaabo. Sannu da Suwa. Unu abiala. Nno. Welcome to Nigeria. Bode Adeaga President, NIS 3 Welcoming Messages Greetings from FIG President Dear Colleagues, Friends and to discuss, debate and deliberate appropriate and advanced Participants, approaches that will allow our Profession to be continually It gives me great pleasure to wel- armed with knowledge and best practices, extending the use- come our partners, sponsors and fulness of our Profession for the benefit of society, environ- you to Abuja, Nigeria for our 2013 ment and economy, to be increasingly relevant through our Working Week. This year’s Working contributions in addressing the challenges of the times. Week will include our 36th General We thank the Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS) for Assembly on 6th and 10th May at the Conference Hall of the its partnership in organizing this year’s Working Week as well Nicon Luxury Hotel. Our Annual Conference together with an as the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Of- Exhibition will be on 7–9 May at the International Conference fice of the Surveyor General of the Federation (OSGOF), the Centre and the Nicon Luxury Hotel, both properties are adjacent Surveyors Council of Nigeria (SURCON), the Nigerian Institute to each other. of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) and the Nigerian Institution of Our 2013 Working Week has the theme Environment for Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), UN-Habitat Global Land Sustainability. At these times, we remain optimistic as our Tool Network, United Nations Economic Commission for Af- Professional community has the sciences, technologies and rica and the World Bank for their support towards another practices to rely upon, to remain relevant. Our Professional successful Working Week for all participants and FIG. community is striving to be in touch with political, societal, When in Abuja, do take time to get to know and network environmental and economic realities. This is a complex and with one another and to enjoy the hospitality and the sur- interconnected environment but when this environment is roundings of the city. We wish all participants as well as our operating synergistically, there can be sustainability. partners, sponsors and supporters useful discussions, debates FIG continues to provide the global forum for profession- and deliberations. als, practitioners and partners as we seek to serve the com- munities and the market we are present. Over the course of CheeHai Teo this Working Week, I trust there will be ample opportunities FIG President Greetings from FIG 2013 Conference Director Dear Colleagues, May I at this point also take this opportunity to record I feel highly honored to welcome my regards and respect to the original settlers (Gbagyis, Koros, you to Abuja on behalf of the Ni- Bassas, Gwandaras, Ganaganas, Gades, Igbiras and others) of gerian Institution of Surveyors and this land (Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja) upon which other sister members of FIG in Ni- we gather for allowing their ancestral land to be developed geria to this historic event “FIG for the new Federal Capital City of Nigeria and for allowing Working Week 2013” in Nigeria. peace to reign at all times over the years. The last time FIG held its confer- The contribution of Surveyors the world over in the orderly ence in Nigeria was in 1976 and we physical development of this planet is phenomenal. The appli- are happy to once more host you. cation of your scientific/professional knowledge towards the It is indeed my pleasure to extend the warmest welcome orderly development of your respective countries is appreci- to each of you who have travelled from different parts of the ated by all and sundry. The role of Surveyors in modern Nigeria world for the purpose of this important gathering. since its creation 100 years ago had been pivotal in the devel- Please permit me to seize this opportunity to invite you opment of the country. Worthy of mention is the role played to enjoy the beauty of our new capital city and its rich cul- by Surveyors in Nigeria towards the United Nations anchored turally diverse offerings of our kind of African hospitality in implementation of the International Court of Justice Judgment Abuja and to other regions around the country despite the on Nigeria–Cameroon Boundary dispute in 2002 which led to a busy schedules that lies ahead. peaceful resolution of the dispute. This is a typical example of 4 the critical role. The role of Surveyors the world over has made rating to work programs that will enable you find lasting this planet a better place for us all to live. solutions to these challenges. Ladies and gentlemen, it is common knowledge that our Please endeavor to participate in our social events as well planet is at the moment experiencing a lot of challenges despite the busy schedule that lies ahead. We have anticipated – climate change, global warming, flooding, desertifica- your needs in this regard and there are numerous opportunities tion, good governance and host of others. In order to prof- lined up for you to engage in them.
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