President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate relocation of the Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation (OSGoF) to the Presidency, in a bold move aimed at accelerating the planning and execution of critical national infrastructure projects.
The directive was announced during the 150th meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC), held at the State House, Abuja, and attended by state governors, key ministers, and economic planners.
According to a statement issued by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications in the Office of the Vice President, the decision is rooted in the administration’s desire to streamline geospatial planning, improve project coordination, and eliminate bureaucratic obstacles that have slowed down federal infrastructure delivery.
“We must break away from bottlenecks. Our legacy projects are too important to be slowed down. We’re taking direct control to ensure results,” President Tinubu was quoted as saying.
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The President cited flagship infrastructure initiatives such as the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and the Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway as examples of national priority projects requiring real-time data, precise land mapping, and efficient coordination—roles that fall squarely within the mandate of the Surveyor-General’s office.
By moving the office directly under the Presidency, the administration seeks to enhance oversight, improve decision-making speed, and ensure that planning inputs from the nation’s top geospatial experts are seamlessly integrated into federal development strategy.
The move is seen as part of President Tinubu’s broader governance reform agenda, focused on dismantling institutional inefficiencies and accelerating the delivery of critical public infrastructure under the Renewed Hope initiative.
It remains to be seen how the restructuring will affect the internal operations of OSGoF, but early reactions from policy analysts suggest the decision could lead to more agile implementation of national projects if effectively managed.