The Office of the Surveyor General of the Federation (OSGOF) has revealed its readiness to commence the digital drone mapping of Abuja, just after obtaining clearance from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the military for safety operational risk assessment.
A statement from the Surveyor General’s office signed by the Head, Information and Public Relations, Henry David, said this while briefing the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) on the development.
The Surveyor General of the Federation (SGOF), Abduganiyu Adebomehin, who lauded other government organizations collaboration on the project, added that once the 3D mapping is concluded, it could serve many uses, including deployment in agriculture.
The Head of Photogrammetric and Remote Sensing, Hafiz Azeez, whose office it is to supervise the project, said during drone digital mapping exercises, the privacy of members of the public and their safety would not in any way be compromised.
The General Manager of NCAA, Capt. Maikano Wilson, expressed delight that the project is taking place and praised the cooperation of all concerned.
The company team leader and partner, Field Operation, Frank Pichel, said the company would be mindful of the environment during the exercise and take cognizance of people’s safety and all the regulatory law will be observed strictly during the exercise.