President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Moshood Akinwande as President of the Surveyors Council of Nigeria, with Olusoji Adeoye and Olaribigbe Shiyanbola appointed as members of the council representing Oyo State.The appointments were confirmed in an official letter signed by the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Ibrahim Abubakar, on behalf of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume.A copy of the letter obtained by PUNCH Online in Ibadan on Sunday stated that the approval also covered the inauguration of the newly constituted council.
The letter read in part, “I write with reference to the above subject to forward herewith a copy of Mr President’s approval for the appointment of the President and members of the Surveyors Council of Nigeria and to convey the Secretary to the Government of the Federation’s approval for the inauguration of the council as follows.”According to the letter, the new council members will be inaugurated on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the SGF’s Hall, Shehu Shagari Complex, Three Arms Zone, Abuja.The appointments are expected to strengthen the leadership of the Surveyors Council of Nigeria, the regulatory body responsible for overseeing surveying practice and standards in the country.
Joseph Akwagiobe is a media contributor from Cross River State, Nigeria, currently based in Abuja. He is a graduate of Microbiology and has earned several professional certifications across diverse fields, reflecting his commitment to continuous learning, professional growth, and excellence.