President Bola Tinubu has appointed three distinguished individuals from Oyo State to the Surveyors Council of Nigeria, a significant step aimed at enhancing the body’s governance and representation.
The announcement was made official in a document signed by Ibrahim Abubakar, the Permanent Secretary of the General Services Office, who acted on behalf of Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume.Moshood Akinwande has been appointed as the President of the Council, while his fellow Oyo State representatives include Olusoji Adeoye and Olaribigbe Shiyanbola.
The formal inauguration of the appointed members is set to take place on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the SGF’s Hall located in the Shehu Shagari Complex in Abuja.The documentation relating to these appointments reveals that the Surveyors Council comprises a broad spectrum of stakeholders.
These include members from military backgrounds, academic departments specializing in surveying, and regional representatives from the Nigerian Institution of Surveyors.Delving into the backgrounds of the appointees, Akinwande is a retired director who previously worked within the Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation, proudly representing Oyo State.
Olusoji Adeoye currently serves as the Surveyor-General of Oyo State, bringing extensive experience to the Council. Olaribigbe Shiyanbola, hailing from Ipapo, has a noteworthy history of involvement as both the state chairman for the Nigerian Institution of Surveyors and as the secretary for the organization’s Board of Fellows.
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