President Tinubu Grants Two-Year Extension to Surveyor-General’s Term

Nigeria’s leader, Bola Tinubu, has given the go-ahead for a two-year prolongation of the Surveyor-General of the Federation’s appointment, allowing the current holder to continue guiding the nation’s mapping and land oversight efforts until early 2028.
The decision affects Mr AbuduGaniyu Adebomehin, who will keep his post starting from 5 January 2026, after his original five-year stint wraps up. This move comes hot on the heels of shifting the Surveyor-General’s office under the president’s direct wing, putting vital work on geographical data and land handling right at the heart of executive operations.
Mr Adebomehin first stepped into the role on 5 January 2022, thanks to a nod from the late President Muhammadu Buhari. The extra time aims to lock in fresh changes boosting the country’s systems for tracking land and gathering space-based insights, which play a big part in smart planning and growth.
A close aide to the president on information and planning matters, Bayo Onanuga, broke the news in a formal announcement on Wednesday. He shared that Tinubu looks to Mr Adebomehin to push ahead with key overhauls over the coming pair of years, touching on everything from sorting out national property records and steering road projects with nearby lands, to tackling soil loss and water damage fixes— all tied to major national needs.
This latest step underscores the administration’s keen eye on sharpening tools for land use and mapping, which experts see as cornerstones for steady development and tackling issues like border squabbles and building booms.